A BRIEF HISTORY

The school was established in 1869,near Nivithigala Devalaya at Ganegoda.Due to lack of enough space the school was shifted to Yakdehiwatta near Enderupattipola.With the threat of floods again the school was shifted to Radadola.Last it was shifted to Panapuragehena, where the Maha Vidyalaya is situated.In 1928 the teacher's staff room and Saman hall were constructed.

In 1930-32, the girls' school and the boys' school were combined together as a mixed school.

In 1952 there were	77 students	only 01 teacher.
In 1934 there were	298 students	only 06 teachers.
In 1954 there were	667 students	_ teachers.
In 1971 there were	1300 students	50 teachers.

On 12th of March 1937 Nivithigala junior mixed School was established as a government school.

In 7th of January 1957the school was turned in to a grade c senior school.

In 1963 06th May the school was named as Sumana Maha Vidyalaya.

In 1971 the primary school was shifted to Pinkanda estate.

In 1998 the school was established as a seperate Junior school under the control of Mr. K.Jayasekara.