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Watsonia Primary School

Watsonia Primary School is a government primary school in Watsonia, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 63 students.

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63
Students
38 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1027
ICSEA
avg = 1000
40%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1027

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 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Watsonia 3087
Local government area Banyule
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Watsonia
Official website www.watsoniaps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Watsonia Primary School had 63 students in 2025, compared with 164 in 2016 (down 62%).

164 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 63 '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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Watsonia Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Watsonia, Greensborough

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: Watsonia

$1,030,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Watsonia median
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,504
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Watsonia 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 Watsonia profile →

Nearest schools to Watsonia Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Greensborough Secondary College Government 7-12 591 1020 0.4 km
Loyola College Catholic 7-12 1,443 1055 0.6 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 524 1109 0.7 km
Watsonia North Primary School Government Prep-6 541 1080 0.8 km
Concord School Government U 424 1007 1.1 km
Greensborough Primary School Government Prep-6 159 1058 1.2 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 Watsonia Primary School

How many students go to Watsonia Primary School?

Watsonia Primary School has 63 students enrolled (38 boys and 25 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Watsonia Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1027 at Watsonia 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. Watsonia Primary School has an ICSEA of 1027, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Watsonia Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Watsonia Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Watsonia, Greensborough. 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 Watsonia Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Watsonia, 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 →