Ashburton Primary School
Fakenham Road, Ashburton VIC 3147
Ashburton Primary School is a government primary school in Ashburton, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 420 students. Its ICSEA is 1,155, 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, Ashburton Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Ashburton, Victoria, serving around 576 students. The school runs a 1:1 iPad program, a Connected Learning curriculum approach, and a SMILE social-emotional wellbeing framework, alongside Japanese language instruction, EAL support, library, PE, visual and performing arts, and a sustainability program. Before- and after-school care is available via TeamKids, and the school is described as a longstanding, active part of the local Ashburton community.
Often praised
- 1:1 iPad learning program
- Japanese language program
- strong community presence
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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 Michael's School | Ashburton | Catholic primary | 0.2 km | 1,139 | 222 |
| Solway Primary School | Ashburton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 325 |
| Glen Iris Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,174 | 394 |
| Hartwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,191 | 558 |
| Parkhill Primary School | Ashwood | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,098 | 181 |
| Malvern Valley Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,114 | 231 |
| St Cecilia's School | Glen Iris | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,172 | 258 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,183 | 453 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe East Primary School | Ivanhoe East | Public primary · P-6 | 466 | 1,155 |
| Rangeview Primary School | Mitcham | Public primary · P-6 | 678 | 1,155 |
| Albert Park Primary School | Albert Park | Public primary · P-6 | 428 | 1,156 |
| Armadale Primary School | Armadale | Public primary · P-6 | 248 | 1,156 |
| McKinnon Primary School | Ormond | Public primary · P-6 | 753 | 1,156 |
| Valkstone Primary School | Bentleigh East | Public primary · P-6 | 618 | 1,156 |
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.