Significance:

Hall village demonstrates a range of physical characteristics resulting from its historical role as a rural (1882) village.  The school, along with other identified specific places of value within the village precinct, is important in defining a ‘sense of place’ for the Hall community and is closely linked to the pastoral history of northern Canberra. Significant as one of only two examples associated with the end of the period of rural schooling in the ACT.

Risk:

The recent closure (December 2006) and non-occupancy of this school leaves open the question of its future use and threatens the conservation of the existing fabric, particularly the 1911 structure.  Not only has the closure of this school begun to erode the historical, heritage and social values of Hall Village, it has been a loss to the ACT as a whole.

 Desired outcome:

The school to be reopened for educational use and the fabric, particularly the 1911 building, be appropriately conserved in accordance with Conservation Objectives 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 outlined in the Hall Village Heritage Precinct entry to the ACT Heritage Register.