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Ceres Primary School

Ceres Primary School is a government primary school in Ceres, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 124 students.

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124
Students
68 boys · 56 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1069
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1069

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 75% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ceres 3221
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Highton
Official website www.ceresps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ceres Primary School had 124 students in 2025, compared with 104 in 2016 (up 19%).

104 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 124 '24 124 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Ceres Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Ceres Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Barrabool, Stonehaven, Gnarwarre, Ceres, Waurn Ponds, Mount Moriac, Fyansford

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: Highton

$886,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Highton median
14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,794
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Highton 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 Highton profile →

Nearest schools to Ceres Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Woodline Primary Independent Prep-6 73 1100 1.7 km
Christian College Geelong Independent Prep-12 1,908 1098 4.3 km
Montpellier Primary School Government Prep-6 563 1101 4.4 km
Highton Primary School Government Prep-6 359 1121 4.4 km
Bellaire Primary School Government Prep-6 623 1094 4.7 km
Clairvaux Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 631 1095 5.3 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 Ceres Primary School

How many students go to Ceres Primary School?

Ceres Primary School has 124 students enrolled (68 boys and 56 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ceres Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1069 at Ceres 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. Ceres Primary School has an ICSEA of 1069, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ceres Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Ceres Primary School overlaps 7 suburbs: Barrabool, Stonehaven, Gnarwarre, Ceres, Waurn Ponds, Mount Moriac, Fyansford. 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 Ceres Primary School?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Highton, 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 →