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Newcomb Primary School

Newcomb Primary School is a government primary school in Newcomb, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 142 students.

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142
Students
70 boys · 72 girls
Prep-6
Year range
960
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 960

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 29% of Australian schools.

Suburb Newcomb 3219
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Newcomb - Moolap
Official website www.newcombps.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Newcomb Primary School had 142 students in 2025, compared with 107 in 2016 (up 33%).

107 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 142 '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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Newcomb Primary School catchment

We could not match a zone boundary for this school in the published VIC government zone data, so no catchment suburbs are listed. Some government schools, such as selective, specialist and senior-only schools, do not have a local zone. Check an address with the official VIC zone finder.

The suburb: Newcomb - Moolap

$624,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,187
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newcomb - Moolap 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 Newcomb - Moolap profile →

Nearest schools to Newcomb Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Christ the King School Catholic Prep-6 269 1061 0.2 km
Newcomb Secondary College Government 7-12 515 950 0.7 km
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic Prep-12 196 993 1.2 km
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government Prep-6 164 1029 1.4 km
Whittington Primary School Government Prep-6 153 896 1.4 km
Geelong East Primary School Government Prep-6 147 948 1.5 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 Newcomb Primary School

How many students go to Newcomb Primary School?

Newcomb Primary School has 142 students enrolled (70 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Newcomb Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 960 at Newcomb 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. Newcomb Primary School has an ICSEA of 960, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Newcomb Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newcomb - Moolap, 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 →