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Axedale Primary School

Axedale Primary School is a government primary school in Axedale, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 101 students.

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101
Students
60 boys · 41 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1018
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1018

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 55% of Australian schools.

Suburb Axedale 3551
Local government area Greater Bendigo
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Heathcote
Enrolments 2016-2025

Axedale Primary School had 101 students in 2025, compared with 93 in 2016 (up 9%).

93 '16 '17 133 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 101 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Axedale Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Axedale Primary School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Axedale, Toolleen, Knowsley, Eppalock, Longlea, Muskerry, Fosterville, Lake Eppalock, Derrinal

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Heathcote

$550,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Heathcote median
4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,382
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Heathcote statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Heathcote profile →

Nearest schools to Axedale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Eppalock Primary School Government Prep-6 49 1043 12 km
St Francis of the Fields School Catholic Prep-6 614 1093 13 km
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government Prep-6 538 1038 13 km
Victory Christian College Independent Prep-12 900 1077 17 km
Kennington Primary School Government Prep-6 581 979 17 km
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government 7-10 1,030 1016 18 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Axedale Primary School

How many students go to Axedale Primary School?

Axedale Primary School has 101 students enrolled (60 boys and 41 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Axedale Primary School teach?

Axedale Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Axedale Primary School a government or non-government school?

Axedale Primary School is a government school in Axedale, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1018 at Axedale Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Axedale Primary School has an ICSEA of 1018, which places it above 55% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Axedale Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Axedale Primary School overlaps 9 suburbs: Axedale, Toolleen, Knowsley, Eppalock, Longlea, Muskerry, Fosterville, Lake Eppalock, Derrinal. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Axedale Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Heathcote, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →