Thomastown West Primary School
98-112 Main Street, Thomastown VIC 3074
Thomastown West Primary School is a government primary school in Thomastown, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 185 students. Its ICSEA is 970, 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: Thomastown West Primary School is a government school on Main Street, Thomastown, Victoria, established in 1971 and teaching Prep to Year 6. It has about 204 students from roughly 40 nationalities. The curriculum focuses on literacy and numeracy, with specialist classes in STEM, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Physical Education. It shares some sports facilities with the neighbouring secondary college.
Often praised
- Multicultural community
- Specialist STEM and arts
- Literacy and numeracy focus
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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 Clare's School | Thomastown West | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,043 | 319 |
| Thomastown Meadows Primary School | Thomastown | Public primary | 0.8 km | 954 | 213 |
| Thomastown Primary School | Thomastown | Public primary | 1.0 km | 967 | 170 |
| St Catherine's School | Lalor West | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,036 | 289 |
| Lalor Gardens Primary School | Lalor | Public primary | 1.7 km | 981 | 392 |
| St Luke's School | Lalor | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,049 | 313 |
| William Ruthven Primary School | Reservoir | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,002 | 138 |
| Thomastown East Primary School | Thomastown | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,062 | 336 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delacombe Primary School | Delacombe | Public primary · P-6 | 650 | 970 |
| Grasmere Primary School | Grasmere | Public primary · P-6 | 85 | 970 |
| Hamilton North Primary School | Hamilton | Public primary · P-6 | 172 | 970 |
| Moolap Primary School | Moolap | Public primary · P-6 | 176 | 970 |
| Powlett River Primary School | Dalyston | Public primary · P-6 | 53 | 970 |
| St Leonards Primary School | St Leonards | Public primary · P-6 | 165 | 970 |
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.