Great Western Primary School
Stephenson Street, Great Western VIC 3374
Great Western Primary School is a government primary school in Great Western, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 17 students. Its ICSEA is 953, 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, Great Western Primary School is a small government primary catering for Prep to Year 6 in the Grampians region of Victoria. The school emphasises life-long learning and a whole-child approach, valuing respect, responsibility and honesty alongside self-esteem and perseverance. Its grounds include a netball/tennis court, a covered basketball court, a sports oval and a shaded adventure playground, supporting an active, close-knit rural school community.
Often praised
- Close-knit rural community feel
- Well-maintained sporting facilities
- Whole-child, values-based approach
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concongella Primary School | Concongella | Public primary | 11.3 km | 949 | 31 |
| St Patrick's School | Stawell | Catholic primary | 11.4 km | 1,026 | 150 |
| Stawell West Primary School | Stawell | Public primary | 11.6 km | 878 | 98 |
| Stawell Primary School | Stawell | Public primary | 12.4 km | 983 | 263 |
| Ararat West Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 15.6 km | 984 | 263 |
| Ararat North Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 16.0 km | 862 | 60 |
| Ararat Primary School | Ararat | Public primary | 17.0 km | 971 | 222 |
| St Mary's School | Ararat | Catholic primary | 17.0 km | 1,038 | 121 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Primary School | Horsham | Public primary · P-6 | 473 | 953 |
| Wooranna Park Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary · P-6 | 260 | 953 |
| Airly Primary School | Airly | Public primary · P-6 | 19 | 954 |
| Canadian Lead Primary School | Ballarat East | Public primary · P-6 | 223 | 952 |
| Dunolly Primary School | Dunolly | Public primary · P-6 | 87 | 952 |
| Eastbourne Primary School | Capel Sound | Public primary · P-6 | 241 | 952 |
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.