Park Orchards Primary School
1-3 Bowmore Avenue, Park Orchards VIC 3114
Park Orchards Primary School is a government primary school in Park Orchards, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 313 students. Its ICSEA is 1,119, 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: Park Orchards Primary School is a government school for Prep to Year 6 on Bowmore Avenue, with around 340 students and about 25 teaching staff. The school aims to provide a nurturing, safe and high-quality learning environment. It is set in a uniquely beautiful physical environment with extensive play areas and gardens.
Often praised
- Nurturing, safe environment
- Extensive play areas and gardens
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School | Park Orchards | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,119 | 231 |
| Ringwood North Primary School | Ringwood North | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,107 | 444 |
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,158 | 1,623 |
| Holy Spirit School | Ringwood North | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,102 | 386 |
| Ringwood Heights Primary School | Ringwood North | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,104 | 199 |
| Warranwood Primary School | Warranwood | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,089 | 324 |
| Mullum Primary School | Ringwood | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,064 | 255 |
| Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School | Warranwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,097 | 470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellbrae Primary School | Bellbrae | Public primary · P-6 | 493 | 1,119 |
| Chewton Primary School | Chewton | Public primary · P-6 | 63 | 1,119 |
| Mount Eliza North Primary School | Mount Eliza | Public primary · P-6 | 501 | 1,119 |
| Mount Waverley Heights Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 466 | 1,119 |
| Barwon Heads Primary School | Barwon Heads | Public primary · P-6 | 362 | 1,120 |
| Donvale Primary School | Donvale | Public primary · P-6 | 279 | 1,120 |
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.