Gaayip-Yagila Primary School
115 Blackmore Road, Mickleham VIC 3064
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a government primary school in Mickleham, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 1,038 students. Its ICSEA is 1,021, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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 information about Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, a government primary school in Mickleham, describes a modern campus opened in 2021 to serve the area's fast-growing population. Its own materials highlight open-plan flexible learning spaces, a library, science and food technology labs, visual arts areas, and a Sports and Arts Centre with a full-size competition court and performing arts space. The school runs a 1:1 BYOD program for Years 3-5 and wellbeing initiatives (SWPBS, Respectful Relationships), alongside a School Council and OSHC before/after-school care.
Often praised
- modern purpose-built facilities
- dedicated Sports and Arts Centre
- 1:1 BYOD program for Years 3-5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Mickleham | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,040 | 401 |
| Yubup Primary School | Mickleham | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,009 | 829 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary | 4.1 km | 1,037 | 423 |
| Gilgai Plains Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary | 4.3 km | 1,039 | 1,054 |
| Newbury Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 4.7 km | 1,032 | 1,069 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar | Mickleham | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,095 | 2,948 |
| Mickleham Primary School | Mickleham | Public primary | 4.8 km | 987 | 310 |
| Mother Teresa School | Mt Ridley | Catholic primary | 5.6 km | 1,026 | 342 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirniyan Primary School | Clyde North | Public primary · P-6 | 321 | 1,021 |
| Penders Grove Primary School | Thornbury | Public primary · P-6 | 143 | 1,021 |
| Barton Primary School | Cranbourne West | Public primary · P-6 | 1,058 | 1,020 |
| Bethanga Primary School | Bethanga | Public primary · P-6 | 31 | 1,022 |
| Daylesford Primary School | Daylesford | Public primary · P-6 | 204 | 1,022 |
| Fawkner Primary School | Fawkner | Public primary · P-6 | 216 | 1,020 |
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.