Avenel Primary School
40 Anderson Street, Avenel VIC 3664
Avenel Primary School is a government primary school in Avenel, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 122 students. Its ICSEA is 1,002, 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 online sources describe Avenel Primary School as a small government primary school in Avenel, Victoria, with around 144 students from Prep to Year 6. The school's stated motto, "Creating Learners, Growing Good People, Giving Something Back," reflects its focus on both academic and character development. It has an active Parents & Friends group and School Council, offers outside-school-hours care, camps and excursions, and a Junior School Council for student voice. The school has a notable historical link, having reportedly been attended by a young Ned Kelly in the 1860s.
Often praised
- strong community involvement
- historic school with long heritage
- active student leadership program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagambie Primary School | Nagambie | Public primary | 14.4 km | 982 | 146 |
| St Joseph's School | Nagambie | Catholic primary | 15.1 km | 1,034 | 52 |
| St Mary's College | Seymour | Catholic k–12 / combined | 15.6 km | 1,015 | 600 |
| Seymour College | Seymour | Public k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | 933 | 761 |
| Longwood Primary School | Longwood | Public primary | 19.6 km | 1,044 | 55 |
| Puckapunyal Primary School | Puckapunyal | Public primary | 21.1 km | 1,003 | 171 |
| Tallarook Primary School | Tallarook | Public primary | 24.7 km | 986 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat North Primary School | Ballarat | Public primary · P-6 | 312 | 1,002 |
| Dookie Primary School | Dookie | Public primary · P-6 | 9 | 1,002 |
| Eagle Point Primary School | Eagle Point | Public primary · P-6 | 168 | 1,002 |
| Jamieson Primary School | Jamieson | Public primary · P-6 | 14 | 1,002 |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Lethbridge | Public primary · P-6 | 100 | 1,002 |
| William Ruthven Primary School | Reservoir | Public primary · P-6 | 138 | 1,002 |
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.