Ararat Primary School
70 - 78 Moore Street, Ararat VIC 3377
Ararat Primary School is a government primary school in Ararat, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 222 students. Its ICSEA is 971, 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 the school's own website, Ararat Primary School is a long-established government primary in Ararat, founded in 1865 and serving around 220 students. It promotes an inclusive, values-based culture built on respect, integrity, courage and honesty, with specialist classes in Physical Education, Auslan, Visual Arts and Kitchen Garden. The school highlights strong wellbeing support, including a dedicated mental health coordinator and a partnership with a local clinical psychology service, alongside breakfast club and out-of-school-hours care.
Often praised
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Specialist programs (Auslan, Kitchen Garden)
- Inclusive, values-based community
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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 | 0.1 km | 1,038 | 121 |
| Ararat North Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 1.3 km | 862 | 60 |
| Ararat West Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 1.7 km | 984 | 263 |
| Moyston Primary School | Moyston | Public primary | 15.1 km | 983 | 32 |
| Great Western Primary School | Great Western | Public primary | 17.0 km | 953 | 17 |
| Maroona Primary School | Maroona | Public primary | 17.7 km | 1,064 | 16 |
| Buangor Primary School | Buangor | Public primary | 22.7 km | 1,028 | 20 |
| Concongella Primary School | Concongella | Public primary | 28.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladysdale Primary School | Gladysdale | Public primary · P-5 | 8 | 971 |
| Katandra West Primary School | Katandra West | Public primary · P-6 | 67 | 971 |
| Navarre Primary School | Navarre | Public primary · P-5 | 16 | 971 |
| Portland North Primary School | Portland North | Public primary · P-6 | 111 | 971 |
| Alberton Primary School | Alberton | Public primary · P-6 | 102 | 972 |
| Binap Primary School | Brookfield | Public primary · P-6 | 424 | 972 |
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.