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Kangaroo Ground Primary School

Kangaroo Ground Primary School is a government primary school in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 203 students.

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203
Students
113 boys · 90 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1085
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1085

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 80% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kangaroo Ground 3097
Local government area Nillumbik
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Research - North Warrandyte
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kangaroo Ground Primary School had 203 students in 2025, compared with 130 in 2016 (up 56%).

130 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 253 '22 '23 '24 203 '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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Kangaroo Ground Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kangaroo Ground Primary School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kangaroo Ground

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: Research - North Warrandyte

$1,215,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Research median
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
55.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,039
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Research - North Warrandyte 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 Research - North Warrandyte profile →

Nearest schools to Kangaroo Ground Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Eltham College Independent Prep-12 639 1139 2.3 km
Research Primary School Government Prep-6 219 1092 3.1 km
Wattle Glen Primary School Government Prep-6 147 1055 3.9 km
Diamond Valley College Government 7-12 818 1020 4.7 km
Diamond Creek East Primary School Government Prep-6 466 1066 4.8 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 182 1080 5.4 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 Kangaroo Ground Primary School

How many students go to Kangaroo Ground Primary School?

Kangaroo Ground Primary School has 203 students enrolled (113 boys and 90 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kangaroo Ground Primary School teach?

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

Is Kangaroo Ground Primary School a government or non-government school?

Kangaroo Ground Primary School is a government school in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1085 at Kangaroo Ground 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. Kangaroo Ground Primary School has an ICSEA of 1085, which places it above 80% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kangaroo Ground Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Kangaroo Ground Primary School overlaps one suburb: Kangaroo Ground. 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 Kangaroo Ground Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Research - North Warrandyte, 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 →