Fairfield Primary School
Langridge Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Fairfield Primary School is a government primary school in Fairfield, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 516 students. Its ICSEA is 1,170, 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
Fairfield Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Fairfield, Victoria, with public information describing a program that pairs core academics with specialist subjects including Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, French and Physical Education. Online sources note a well-established school (founded 1885) offering camps, concerts, music, sports and clubs alongside classroom learning, with parent commentary generally describing a supportive, community-oriented environment for families in the area.
Often praised
- Specialist programs (French, arts, science)
- Strong camps/music/sports offering
- Long-established 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's School | Alphington | Catholic primary | 0.2 km | 1,141 | 92 |
| Alphington Primary School | Alphington | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,173 | 385 |
| Westgarth Primary School | Northcote | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,204 | 568 |
| Alphington Grammar School | Alphington | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,150 | 679 |
| Mary Immaculate School | Ivanhoe | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,147 | 102 |
| Spensley Street Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,170 | 221 |
| Virtual School Victoria | Thornbury | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,073 | 2,797 |
| Holy Spirit School | Thornbury East | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,107 | 129 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Lake Primary School | Blackburn | Public primary · P-6 | 517 | 1,170 |
| Spensley Street Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 221 | 1,170 |
| Balwyn Primary School | Balwyn | Public primary · P-6 | 556 | 1,171 |
| Brunswick South Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,171 |
| Brunswick South West Primary School | Brunswick West | Public primary · P-6 | 395 | 1,168 |
| Hampton Primary School | Hampton | Public primary · P-6 | 598 | 1,168 |
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.