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Moonee Ponds West Primary School

Moonee Ponds West Primary School is a government primary school in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 289 students.

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289
Students
157 boys · 132 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1136
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1136

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 92% of Australian schools.

Suburb Moonee Ponds 3039
Local government area Moonee Valley
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Moonee Ponds
Official website www.mooneewestps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Moonee Ponds West Primary School had 289 students in 2025, compared with 565 in 2016 (down 49%).

565 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 289 '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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Moonee Ponds West Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Moonee Ponds West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Maribyrnong

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: Moonee Ponds

$1,660,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Moonee Ponds median
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,965
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Moonee Ponds 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 Moonee Ponds profile →

Nearest schools to Moonee Ponds West Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 374 1144 0.6 km
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent Prep-12 859 1161 1.0 km
St Columba's College Catholic 7-12 1,047 1107 1.3 km
Ascot Vale West Primary School Government Prep-6 278 1029 1.4 km
St Monica's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 512 1129 1.5 km
Ascot Vale Primary School Government Prep-6 265 1140 1.6 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 Moonee Ponds West Primary School

How many students go to Moonee Ponds West Primary School?

Moonee Ponds West Primary School has 289 students enrolled (157 boys and 132 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Moonee Ponds West Primary School teach?

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

Is Moonee Ponds West Primary School a government or non-government school?

Moonee Ponds West Primary School is a government school in Moonee Ponds, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1136 at Moonee Ponds West 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. Moonee Ponds West Primary School has an ICSEA of 1136, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Moonee Ponds West Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Moonee Ponds West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Maribyrnong. 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 Moonee Ponds West Primary School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Moonee Ponds, 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 →