Ferntree Gully North Primary School
111 Forest Road, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Ferntree Gully North Primary School is a government primary school in Ferntree Gully, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 293 students. Its ICSEA is 1,055, 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
Publicly available information indicates Ferntree Gully North Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. The school uses the Kathy Walker Learning Approach across all year levels for personalised learning, alongside literacy, numeracy, science and PE programs. It offers enrichment in performing arts, visual art and a cultural program, plus an Enviro Centre for environmental education. Wellbeing is supported through a dedicated Student Wellbeing Officer and additional-needs support, with an active parent association and before/after-school care.
Often praised
- Kathy Walker personalised learning approach
- Strong community and wellbeing focus
- Enviro Centre and arts programs
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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 John the Baptist School | Ferntree Gully | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,075 | 221 |
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Wattle View Primary School | Ferntree Gully | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,006 | 248 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 982 | 458 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | The Basin | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,069 | 255 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,049 | 78 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Boronia | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,086 | 129 |
| Dillbadin Primary School | Boronia | Public primary | 2.6 km | 977 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstbridge Primary School | Hurstbridge | Public primary · P-6 | 133 | 1,055 |
| Ngarri Primary School | Manor Lakes | Public primary · P-6 | 939 | 1,055 |
| Port Fairy Consolidated School | Port Fairy | Public primary · P-6 | 153 | 1,055 |
| Sassafras Primary School | Sassafras | Public primary · P-6 | 36 | 1,055 |
| Streeton Primary School | Yallambie | Public primary · P-6 | 97 | 1,055 |
| Wattle Glen Primary School | Wattle Glen | Public primary · P-6 | 159 | 1,055 |
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.