Kuyim Primary School
10 Kenneth Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
Kuyim Primary School is a government primary school in Pakenham, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 206 students. Its ICSEA is 1,019, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Kuyim Primary School is a new government primary school on Kenneth Road, Pakenham, which opened in 2025. Its name is a Bunurong word for kangaroo, chosen after consultation with the community and Traditional Owner groups. It had around 115 students in its early years, and a large share of families speak languages other than English at home.
Often praised
- New purpose-built school
- Name chosen with Traditional Owners
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside College | Pakenham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,034 | 647 |
| St Clare's Primary School | Officer | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,040 | 584 |
| Pakenham Lakeside Primary School | Pakenham | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,007 | 673 |
| Pakenham Consolidated School | Pakenham | Public primary | 1.7 km | 965 | 583 |
| Beaconhills College | Pakenham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,035 | 2,965 |
| John Henry Primary School | Pakenham | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,020 | 924 |
| St Patrick's School | Pakenham | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 982 | 318 |
| Bridgewood Primary School | Officer | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,054 | 568 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Primary School | Cowes | Public primary · P-6 | 534 | 1,019 |
| Haddon Primary School | Haddon | Public primary · P-6 | 234 | 1,019 |
| Keilor Views Primary School | Keilor Downs | Public primary · P-6 | 384 | 1,019 |
| Longford Primary School | Longford | Public primary · P-6 | 166 | 1,019 |
| Springside Primary School | Caroline Springs | Public primary · P-6 | 927 | 1,019 |
| Teesdale Primary School | Teesdale | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 1,019 |
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.