Richard Buckingham


I am very proud to be the principal of Williamstown North Primary School.

Our school is a fantastic place to learn, where students’ wellbeing is valued as much as academic rigour is encouraged.

We are a learning community of approximately 650 students across years prep to six. We currently have year 3 prep classes, 3 year one classes, 3 year two classes, 1 year one/two composite class, 4 year three classes, 4 year four classes, 3 year five classes, 4 year six classes and 1 year five/six composite class. Our teams are led by year level leaders in Prep, years one/two, years three/four and years five/six, under the direction of our two assistant principals and myself. We have a specialist learning program which includes Physical Education, Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Japanese.

Our teaching and support staff are diverse, talented and dedicated to their craft. They are led by our literacy, numeracy and inclusion leading teachers who provide coaching, guidance and the most up to date, evidence based professional learning so that our wellbeing and educational programs engage students and provide learning opportunities at individual points of need. Our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Doing our Best at the forefront of all that we do at our school.

If you would like to enrol at our school, please do not hesitate to contact us for a school tour with either myself or one of our assistant principals.

Richard Buckingham

Principal