Carlisle River Primary School
49 Moomowroong Road, Carlisle River VIC 3239
Carlisle River Primary School is a government primary school in Carlisle River, VIC for Years 5–6 with about 3 students.
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
According to publicly available information, Carlisle River Primary School is a small government primary school near Colac, Victoria, first opened in 1905. It serves a very small number of students across multi-age year levels, giving it a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school describes itself as welcoming and emphasises small-school education, valuing each student and fostering a positive multi-aged learning environment for its rural community.
Often praised
- small-school, low student-teacher ratio
- welcoming multi-aged learning environment
- long-standing rural community school
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavers Hill K-12 College | Lavers Hill | Public k–12 / combined | 13.1 km | 935 | 65 |
| Simpson Primary School | Simpson | Public primary | 17.8 km | 980 | 54 |
| Elliminyt Primary School | Elliminyt | Public primary | 27.8 km | 996 | 225 |
| Forrest Primary School | Forrest | Public primary | 28.2 km | 1,009 | 26 |
| Sacred Heart School | Eliminyt | Catholic primary | 28.3 km | 1,025 | 398 |
| Colac South West Primary School | Colac | Public primary | 28.9 km | 948 | 147 |
| Colac West Primary School | Colac | Public primary | 29.9 km | 899 | 56 |
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.