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Simpson Primary School

Simpson Primary School is a government primary school in Simpson, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 53 students.

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53
Students
35 boys · 18 girls
Prep-6
Year range
980
ICSEA
avg = 1000
19%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 980

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 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Simpson 3266
Local government area Corangamite
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Corangamite - South
Official website www.simpsonps.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Simpson Primary School had 53 students in 2025, compared with 88 in 2016 (down 40%).

88 '16 90 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 53 '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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Simpson Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Simpson Primary School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Simpson, Cooriemungle, Jancourt East, Princetown, Scotts Creek, Bungador, Carpendeit, Kennedys Creek, Swan Marsh, Irrewillipe, Chapple Vale

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: Corangamite - South

$455,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,089
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Corangamite - South 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 Corangamite - South profile →

Nearest schools to Simpson Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carlisle River Primary School Government 4-6 4 not published 18 km
Timboon P-12 School Government Prep-12 504 1006 20 km
Cobden Primary School Government Prep-6 123 978 22 km
Cobden Technical School Government 7-12 126 919 23 km
Hampden P-12 School Government U 67 898 23 km
Lavers Hill K-12 College Government Prep-12 57 935 25 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 Simpson Primary School

How many students go to Simpson Primary School?

Simpson Primary School has 53 students enrolled (35 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Simpson Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 980 at Simpson 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. Simpson Primary School has an ICSEA of 980, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Simpson Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Simpson Primary School overlaps 11 suburbs: Simpson, Cooriemungle, Jancourt East, Princetown, Scotts Creek, Bungador, Carpendeit, Kennedys Creek, Swan Marsh, Irrewillipe, Chapple Vale. 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 Simpson Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Corangamite - South, 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 →