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Harston Primary School

Harston Primary School is a government primary school in Harston, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-5 to 7 students.

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7
Students
6 boys · 1 girls
Prep-5
Year range
848
ICSEA
avg = 1000
471%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 848

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 5% of Australian schools.

Suburb Harston 3616
Local government area Greater Shepparton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Shepparton Surrounds - West
Official website www.harstonps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Harston Primary School had 7 students in 2025, compared with 26 in 2016 (down 73%).

26 '16 27 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 7 '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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Harston Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Harston Primary School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Harston, Waranga Shores, Tatura, Girgarre East, Byrneside, Dhurringile

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: Shepparton Surrounds - West

$500,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,346
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Shepparton Surrounds - West 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 Shepparton Surrounds - West profile →

Nearest schools to Harston Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 236 1040 8.1 km
Tatura Primary School Government Prep-6 186 979 8.4 km
Merrigum Primary School Government Prep-6 15 813 11 km
Stanhope Primary School Government Prep-6 16 844 14 km
Rushworth P-12 College Government Prep-12 171 894 17 km
Girgarre Primary School Government Prep-6 27 863 17 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 Harston Primary School

How many students go to Harston Primary School?

Harston Primary School has 7 students enrolled (6 boys and 1 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Harston Primary School teach?

Harston Primary School teaches year levels Prep-5. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 848 at Harston 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. Harston Primary School has an ICSEA of 848, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Harston Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Harston Primary School overlaps 6 suburbs: Harston, Waranga Shores, Tatura, Girgarre East, Byrneside, Dhurringile. 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 Harston Primary School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Shepparton Surrounds - West, 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 →