Ashby Primary School
1-7 Waratah Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
Ashby Primary School is a government primary school in Geelong West, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 285 students. Its ICSEA is 1,059, 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
Drawing on the school's own website and other public listings, Ashby Primary School is one of Geelong's oldest schools, operating from a heritage 1875 building for over 150 years. It emphasises an inquiry-based curriculum with STEM and sustainability elements, alongside values of thinking, resilience, and inclusion. Facilities include two ovals, play areas, and vegetable gardens. Parent-facing directory sites note generally high satisfaction ratings for the school.
Often praised
- heritage school building
- STEM and sustainability focus
- high parent satisfaction ratings
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 Patrick's School | Geelong West | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,107 | 418 |
| Newtown Primary School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,076 | 169 |
| Manifold Heights Primary School | Manifold Heights | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,082 | 473 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | Manifold Heights | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,068 | 326 |
| Herne Hill Primary School | Hamlyn Heights | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,023 | 271 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
| Chilwell Primary School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,139 | 427 |
| St Robert's School | Newtown | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,099 | 261 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barayip Primary School | Tarneit | Public primary · P-6 | 385 | 1,059 |
| Chelsea Heights Primary School | Chelsea Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 426 | 1,059 |
| Aintree Primary School | Aintree | Public primary · P-6 | 1,363 | 1,058 |
| Greensborough Primary School | Greensborough | Public primary · P-6 | 148 | 1,058 |
| Mirripoa Primary School | Mount Duneed | Public primary · P-6 | 748 | 1,058 |
| Overport Primary School | Frankston | Public primary · P-6 | 664 | 1,058 |
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.