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Patterson Lakes Primary School
Patterson Lakes Primary School is a government primary school in Patterson Lakes, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 521 students.
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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 72% of Australian schools.
Patterson Lakes Primary School had 521 students in 2025, compared with 727 in 2016 (down 28%).
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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The official zone for Patterson Lakes Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Bangholme, Patterson Lakes, Carrum Downs
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: Carrum - Patterson Lakes
Figures are for the Carrum - Patterson Lakes 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 Carrum - Patterson Lakes profile →
Nearest schools to Patterson Lakes Primary School
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 Patterson Lakes Primary School
How many students go to Patterson Lakes Primary School?
Patterson Lakes Primary School has 521 students enrolled (259 boys and 262 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Patterson Lakes Primary School teach?
Patterson Lakes Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Patterson Lakes Primary School a government or non-government school?
Patterson Lakes Primary School is a government school in Patterson Lakes, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1061 at Patterson Lakes 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. Patterson Lakes Primary School has an ICSEA of 1061, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Patterson Lakes Primary School catchment?
The official zone for Patterson Lakes Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Bangholme, Patterson Lakes, Carrum Downs. 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 Patterson Lakes Primary School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Carrum - Patterson Lakes, 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 →