title: Vaucluse Public School
text: # Vaucluse Public School
  
  Vaucluse Public School (abbreviation VPS) is a school located in Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is a co-educational public school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school was established in 1858.
  
  ## History
  
  It was opened in 1858 and celebrated 150 years in 2008.
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Russell Crowe, Academy Award-winning actor
  * Joshua Gans, professor and economist
  * Simon Townsend, journalist and TV personality
  * Malcolm Turnbull, 29th Prime Minister of Australia (2015–2018)
  * Peter Weir, film director
  