Ferny Creek Primary School
School Road, Ferny Creek VIC 3786
Ferny Creek Primary School is a government primary school in Ferny Creek, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 119 students. Its ICSEA is 1,111, 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 public directory listings, Ferny Creek Primary School is a small government primary school in the Dandenong Ranges serving Prep to Year 6, established in 1895. It emphasises nature play and outdoor learning, including a veggie patch program, alongside a School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework and social-emotional learning. The school has an inclusive playground for children of all abilities and maintains active family engagement through newsletters, Compass and whole-school events like its Cross Country Carnival.
Often praised
- nature play and outdoor learning
- inclusive playground for all abilities
- strong family and community engagement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwey Primary School | Upwey | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,114 | 124 |
| Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School | Upper Ferntree Gully | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,038 | 85 |
| Sherbrooke Community School | Sassafras | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 982 | 86 |
| Tecoma Primary School | Tecoma | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,080 | 354 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,049 | 78 |
| Sassafras Primary School | Sassafras | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,055 | 36 |
| Kallista Primary School | Kallista | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,118 | 79 |
| St Thomas More's School | Belgrave | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,089 | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Primary School | Altona | Public primary · P-6 | 521 | 1,111 |
| Aireys Inlet Primary School | Aireys Inlet | Public primary · P-6 | 65 | 1,112 |
| Belmont Primary School | Belmont | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 1,112 |
| Glen Park Primary School | Glen Park | Public primary · 3-6 | 7 | 1,110 |
| Knox Gardens Primary School | Wantirna South | Public primary · P-6 | 424 | 1,112 |
| Mentone Primary School | Mentone | Public primary · P-6 | 301 | 1,112 |
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.