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Preston West Primary School
Preston West Primary School is a government primary school in Preston, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 670 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 92% of Australian schools.
Preston West Primary School had 670 students in 2025, compared with 646 in 2016 (up 4%).
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 Preston West Primary School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Preston
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.
House prices and rent in the Preston West Primary School zone
One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,250,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $720 a week.
Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".
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The suburb: Preston - West
Figures are for the Preston - 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 Preston - West profile →
Nearest schools to Preston West 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 Preston West Primary School
How many students go to Preston West Primary School?
Preston West Primary School has 670 students enrolled (357 boys and 313 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Preston West Primary School teach?
Preston West Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Preston West Primary School a government or non-government school?
Preston West Primary School is a government school in Preston, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1135 at Preston 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. Preston West Primary School has an ICSEA of 1135, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Preston West Primary School catchment?
The official zone for Preston West Primary School overlaps one suburb: Preston. 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.
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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 →