Fitzroy North Primary School
Fergie Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Fitzroy North Primary School is a government primary school in Fitzroy North, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 360 students. Its ICSEA is 1,150, 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
Public online sources describe Fitzroy North Primary School as a state primary school (P-6) in inner-Melbourne, established in 1875, with around 490 students. The school is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, taking an inquiry-driven approach to curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking alongside core subjects like maths, reading, music, art, and PE. It emphasises values of kindness, resilience and respect, and describes itself as a vibrant, inclusive community with a diverse cultural mix and before/after school care available.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme candidate
- inquiry-based teaching approach
- inclusive, diverse community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Community School | Fitzroy North | Independent primary | 0.6 km | 1,221 | 98 |
| Deutsche Schule Melbourne | North Fitzroy | Independent primary | 0.7 km | 1,186 | 165 |
| Clifton Hill Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,186 | 689 |
| Merri Creek Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,186 | 438 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School | Brunswick East | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,124 | 249 |
| Carlton North Primary School | Carlton North | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,148 | 289 |
| Brunswick South Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,171 | 325 |
| Princes Hill Primary School | Princes Hill | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,147 | 319 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris North Primary School | Beaumaris | Public primary · P-6 | 429 | 1,150 |
| Camelot Rise Primary School | Glen Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 411 | 1,150 |
| Essex Heights Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 597 | 1,150 |
| Middle Park Primary School | Middle Park | Public primary · P-6 | 376 | 1,150 |
| Richmond Primary School | Richmond | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 1,150 |
| Brunswick North Primary School | Brunswick West | Public primary · P-6 | 452 | 1,151 |
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.