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Spotswood Primary School

Spotswood Primary School is a government primary school in Spotswood, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 289 students.

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289
Students
160 boys · 129 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1117
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1117

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 88% of Australian schools.

Suburb Spotswood 3015
Local government area Hobsons Bay
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Newport
Official website www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Spotswood Primary School had 289 students in 2025, compared with 216 in 2016 (up 34%).

216 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 291 '21 '22 '23 291 '24 289 '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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Spotswood Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Spotswood Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Spotswood, South Kingsville

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: Newport

$1,342,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Newport median
17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,328
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newport 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 Newport profile →

Nearest schools to Spotswood Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 159 1122 0.4 km
Newport Lakes Primary School Government Prep-6 566 1126 0.9 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 297 1126 1.0 km
Wembley Primary School Government Prep-6 626 1112 1.3 km
Yarraville Special Developmental School Government U 100 1006 1.4 km
Yarraville West Primary School Government Prep-6 651 1153 1.8 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 Spotswood Primary School

How many students go to Spotswood Primary School?

Spotswood Primary School has 289 students enrolled (160 boys and 129 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Spotswood Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1117 at Spotswood 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. Spotswood Primary School has an ICSEA of 1117, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Spotswood Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Spotswood Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Spotswood, South Kingsville. 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 Spotswood Primary School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newport, 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 →