Aitken Creek Primary School
51-81 Grevillea Street, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Aitken Creek Primary School is a government primary school in Craigieburn, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 870 students. Its ICSEA is 992, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Aitken Creek Primary School is a large government primary school in Craigieburn, north of Melbourne, that has grown from 67 students in 2011 to over 1,100 today. The school is culturally diverse, with around 80% of students learning English as an additional language and 46 languages spoken across the community. Programs include Spanish, performing and visual arts, tennis, health and PE, challenge-based learning, and a BYO iPad initiative. Facilities feature a theatre, library, full-sized indoor gymnasium, multiple playgrounds, an oval, and sports courts, alongside an on-site YMCA Early Learning Centre.
Often praised
- culturally diverse community
- strong arts and sports programs
- modern flexible facilities
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School | Craigieburn West | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,010 | 660 |
| Newbury Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,032 | 1,069 |
| Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Craigieburn | Public k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 969 | 2,715 |
| Willmott Park Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 1.9 km | 984 | 593 |
| Aitken Hill Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,004 | 868 |
| Craigieburn Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 2.5 km | 979 | 369 |
| Mother Teresa School | Mt Ridley | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,026 | 342 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar | Mickleham | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,095 | 2,948 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Primary School | Cavendish | Public primary · P-5 | 26 | 992 |
| Cohuna Consolidated School | Cohuna | Public primary · P-6 | 163 | 992 |
| Norris Bank Primary School | Bundoora | Public primary · P-6 | 90 | 992 |
| Talgarno Primary School | Talgarno | Public primary · P-6 | 41 | 992 |
| Tooradin Primary School | Tooradin | Public primary · P-6 | 289 | 992 |
| Westmeadows Primary School | Westmeadows | Public primary · P-6 | 459 | 992 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.