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Solway Primary School
Solway Primary School is a government primary school in Ashburton, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 337 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 97% of Australian schools.
Solway Primary School had 337 students in 2025, compared with 484 in 2016 (down 30%).
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 Solway Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
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: Ashburton
Figures are for the Ashburton 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 Ashburton profile →
Nearest schools to Solway Primary School
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Questions about Solway Primary School
How many students go to Solway Primary School?
Solway Primary School has 337 students enrolled (175 boys and 162 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Solway Primary School teach?
Solway Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Solway Primary School a government or non-government school?
Solway Primary School is a government school in Ashburton, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1161 at Solway 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. Solway Primary School has an ICSEA of 1161, which places it above 97% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Solway Primary School catchment?
The official zone for Solway Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Ashburton, Malvern East. 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 Solway Primary School?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ashburton, 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 →