Drouin West Primary School
535 Main Neerim Road, Drouin West VIC 3818
Drouin West Primary School is a government primary school in Drouin West, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 245 students. Its ICSEA is 999, 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 the school's own website and other public information, Drouin West Primary School is a government primary school in West Gippsland with around 250 students, established in 1874 as the first school in the area. It offers specialist teaching in visual arts, physical education, health, science and Auslan, alongside sport, performing arts, leadership programs, camps and excursions. The rural campus includes flexible learning spaces, a library, a visual arts studio and garden and yarning circle areas, with a close-knit community culture.
Often praised
- Auslan and specialist arts/science programs
- close-knit, community-focused culture
- heritage rural campus with varied facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ita's School | Drouin | Catholic primary | 5.1 km | 1,011 | 458 |
| Drouin Primary School | Drouin | Public primary | 5.3 km | 972 | 468 |
| Buln Buln Primary School | Buln Buln | Public primary | 6.0 km | 1,000 | 147 |
| Chairo Christian School | Drouin | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | — | — |
| Jindivick Primary School | Jindivick | Public primary | 7.1 km | 1,031 | 51 |
| Labertouche Primary School | Labertouche | Public primary | 8.0 km | 989 | 78 |
| St Paul's Anglican Grammar School | Warragul | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | — | — |
| St Joseph's School | Warragul | Catholic primary | 8.7 km | 1,051 | 335 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnolds Creek Primary School | Harkness | Public primary · P-6 | 715 | 999 |
| Goonawarra Primary School | Sunbury | Public primary · P-6 | 338 | 999 |
| Irymple South Primary School | Irymple | Public primary · P-6 | 365 | 999 |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Lyndhurst | Public primary · P-6 | 841 | 999 |
| Pakenham Primary School | Pakenham | Public primary · P-6 | 431 | 999 |
| Toolangi Primary School | Toolangi | Public primary · P-6 | 16 | 999 |
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.