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Richmond West Primary School
Richmond West Primary School is a government primary school in Richmond, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 281 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 77% of Australian schools.
Richmond West Primary School had 281 students in 2025, compared with 243 in 2016 (up 16%).
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 Richmond West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
East Melbourne, Richmond, Melbourne
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: Richmond - North
Figures are for the Richmond - North 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 Richmond - North profile →
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Questions about Richmond West Primary School
How many students go to Richmond West Primary School?
Richmond West Primary School has 281 students enrolled (142 boys and 139 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Richmond West Primary School teach?
Richmond West Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Richmond West Primary School a government or non-government school?
Richmond West Primary School is a government school in Richmond, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1075 at Richmond 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. Richmond West Primary School has an ICSEA of 1075, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Richmond West Primary School catchment?
The official zone for Richmond West Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: East Melbourne, Richmond, Melbourne. 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 →