Beechworth Primary School
17 Junction Road, Beechworth VIC 3747
Beechworth Primary School is a government primary school in Beechworth, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 214 students. Its ICSEA is 1,064, 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 Beechworth Primary School as a P-6 government school in the historic north-east Victorian town of Beechworth, housed in a heritage-listed 1875 school building recognised for its intact colonial-era architecture. The school states its focus on communication, critical thinking, and sustainability within an innovative and collaborative learning environment, while valuing its long local history and connection to the Beechworth community.
Often praised
- heritage-listed 1875 building
- focus on sustainability and critical thinking
- strong community ties
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 Joseph's School | Beechworth | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,106 | 69 |
| Beechworth Montessori School | Beechworth | Independent primary | 1.2 km | 1,081 | 87 |
| Wooragee Primary School | Wooragee | Public primary | 7.9 km | 1,001 | 59 |
| Yackandandah Primary School | Yackandandah | Public primary | 13.6 km | 1,092 | 178 |
| Everton Primary School | Everton | Public primary | 16.0 km | 931 | 12 |
| Osbornes Flat Primary School | Osbornes Flat | Public primary | 18.3 km | 1,003 | 38 |
| Whorouly Primary School | Whorouly | Public primary | 19.2 km | 1,013 | 26 |
| Carraragarmungee Primary School | Londrigan | Public primary | 21.0 km | 1,012 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton North Primary School | Clayton | Public primary · P-6 | 239 | 1,064 |
| Doreen Primary School | Doreen | Public primary · P-6 | 165 | 1,064 |
| Lysterfield Primary School | Lysterfield | Public primary · P-6 | 447 | 1,064 |
| Maroona Primary School | Maroona | Public primary · P-6 | 16 | 1,064 |
| Mullum Primary School | Ringwood | Public primary · P-6 | 255 | 1,064 |
| Plenty Parklands Primary School | Mill Park | Public primary · P-6 | 728 | 1,064 |
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.