Buxton Primary School
2208 Maroondah Highway, Buxton VIC 3711
Buxton Primary School is a government primary school in Buxton, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 42 students. Its ICSEA is 997, 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, Buxton Primary School is a small government primary school (P-6) in Buxton, Victoria, established in 1875 and serving the local rural community. The school offers a broad curriculum spanning English, maths, STEM, inquiry, the arts and health/PE, alongside Taungurung language and culture education and a focus on respectful relationships. It emphasises belonging, respect and lifelong learning, with out-of-school-hours care, wellbeing support, and active family and community involvement through local events and initiatives.
Often praised
- Taungurung language and culture program
- strong community and family involvement
- small-school personalised environment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Primary School | Marysville | Public primary | 10.7 km | 933 | 33 |
| Toolangi Primary School | Toolangi | Public primary | 24.4 km | 999 | 16 |
| Alexandra Primary School | Alexandra | Public primary | 25.4 km | 984 | 151 |
| St Mary's School | Alexandra | Catholic primary | 25.5 km | 1,019 | 134 |
| Eildon Primary School | Eildon | Public primary | 27.1 km | 985 | 16 |
| Chum Creek Primary School | Chum Creek | Public primary | 28.2 km | 1,048 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldstream Primary School | Coldstream | Public primary · P-6 | 88 | 997 |
| Echuca Primary School | Echuca | Public primary · P-6 | 534 | 997 |
| Gladstone Views Primary School | Gladstone Park | Public primary · P-6 | 289 | 997 |
| Mornington Park Primary School | Mornington | Public primary · P-6 | 207 | 997 |
| Tullamarine Primary School | Tullamarine | Public primary · P-6 | 193 | 997 |
| Bayles Regional Primary School | Bayles | Public primary · P-6 | 148 | 998 |
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.