Ararat North Primary School
66 Blake Street, Ararat VIC 3377
Ararat North Primary School is a government primary school in Ararat, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 60 students. Its ICSEA is 862, 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
Based on publicly available information, Ararat North Primary School is a small government primary school (P-6) in Ararat, Victoria, serving families from the town and surrounding northern and eastern areas. The school's own materials describe a focus on English and Mathematics under the Victorian Curriculum, alongside specialist teaching in the arts, play-based learning, and health and physical education, plus a swimming program, camps and excursions, and a breakfast club. It highlights a low teacher-student ratio and modern open-plan facilities set among native gardens, including a central library, art room and multipurpose hall, with an emphasis on inclusive, welfare-focused education and active parent involvement.
Often praised
- low teacher-student ratio
- open-plan modern facilities
- strong parent/community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School | Ararat | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,038 | 121 |
| Ararat Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 1.3 km | 971 | 222 |
| Ararat West Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 1.7 km | 984 | 263 |
| Moyston Primary School | Moyston | Public primary | 15.5 km | 983 | 32 |
| Great Western Primary School | Great Western | Public primary | 16.0 km | 953 | 17 |
| Maroona Primary School | Maroona | Public primary | 19.0 km | 1,064 | 16 |
| Buangor Primary School | Buangor | Public primary | 23.0 km | 1,028 | 20 |
| Concongella Primary School | Concongella | Public primary | 27.1 km | 949 | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girgarre Primary School | Girgarre | Public primary · P-6 | 25 | 863 |
| Lightning Reef Primary School | Bendigo | Public primary · P-6 | 171 | 858 |
| Kerang Primary School | Kerang | Public primary · P-6 | 68 | 856 |
| Eaglehawk Primary School | Eaglehawk | Public primary · P-6 | 154 | 869 |
| Bealiba Primary School | Bealiba | Public primary · P-3 | 3 | 850 |
| Harston Primary School | Harston | Public primary · P-6 | 7 | 848 |
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.