Ghilgai School
295 Liverpool Road, Kilsyth VIC 3137
Ghilgai School is an independent primary school in Kilsyth, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 94 students. Its ICSEA is 1,061, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Ghilgai School in Kilsyth is an independent Steiner primary school offering Prep to Year 6, established in 1982. It has around 95 students and a very low student-to-teacher ratio. The school community includes families from varied language backgrounds, and it is listed through Steiner Education Australia as part of the broader Steiner schooling movement.
Often praised
- Steiner education approach
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billanook Primary School | Montrose | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,048 | 435 |
| Gladesville Primary School | Kilsyth | Public primary | 2.0 km | 968 | 65 |
| Bayswater North Primary School | Bayswater North | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,015 | 199 |
| The Basin Primary School | The Basin | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,042 | 559 |
| St Richard's Primary School | Kilsyth | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,058 | 166 |
| Boronia Heights Primary School | Boronia | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,051 | 489 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | The Basin | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,069 | 255 |
| Kilsyth Primary School | Kilsyth | Public primary | 3.0 km | 948 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford Dharma School | Daylesford | Independent primary · P-6 | 21 | 1,062 |
| Tarrington Lutheran School | Tarrington | Independent primary · P-6 | 106 | 1,063 |
| Learning Co-Operative School | Cottles Bridge | Independent primary · P-5 | 31 | 1,065 |
| Wild Cherry School | Bairnsdale | Independent primary · P-6 | 43 | 1,053 |
| Phillip Island Village School | Ventnor | Independent primary · P-6 | 45 | 1,071 |
| Ballarat Steiner School | Mt Helen | Independent primary · P-6 | 64 | 1,076 |
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.