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Whittington Primary School

Whittington Primary School is a government primary school in Whittington, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 153 students.

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153
Students
73 boys · 80 girls
Prep-6
Year range
896
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 896

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whittington 3219
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 14%
Statistical area (SA2) Newcomb - Moolap
Official website www.whittingtonps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Whittington Primary School had 153 students in 2025, compared with 126 in 2016 (up 21%).

126 '16 '17 170 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 153 '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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Whittington Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Whittington Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Moolap, St Albans Park, Whittington

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: Newcomb - Moolap

$624,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,187
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newcomb - Moolap 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 Newcomb - Moolap profile →

Nearest schools to Whittington Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Newcomb Secondary College Government 7-12 515 950 0.7 km
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic Prep-12 196 993 0.8 km
Geelong East Primary School Government Prep-6 147 948 1.1 km
Christ the King School Catholic Prep-6 269 1061 1.2 km
Newcomb Primary School Government Prep-6 142 960 1.4 km
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government Prep-6 164 1029 1.9 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 Whittington Primary School

How many students go to Whittington Primary School?

Whittington Primary School has 153 students enrolled (73 boys and 80 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Whittington Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 896 at Whittington 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. Whittington Primary School has an ICSEA of 896, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Whittington Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Whittington Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Moolap, St Albans Park, Whittington. 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 Whittington Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newcomb - Moolap, 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 →