Thorpdale Primary School
19 Robinson Street, Thorpdale VIC 3835
Thorpdale Primary School is a government primary school in Thorpdale, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 43 students. Its ICSEA is 961, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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: Thorpdale Primary School, established in 1889, sits among the rolling hills of the Strzelecki Ranges in Victoria and teaches Prep to Year 6. Enrolments have been stable at around 40 to 50 students. It offers a broad curriculum with strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, and promotes the values of Respect, Learning, Honesty, Fairness and Community.
Often praised
- Literacy and numeracy emphasis
- Strong school values
- Scenic rural setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narracan Primary School | Narracan | Public primary | 5.5 km | 965 | 20 |
| Trafalgar Primary School | Trafalgar | Public primary | 8.3 km | 986 | 339 |
| St Joseph's School | Trafalgar | Catholic primary | 9.3 km | 1,007 | 103 |
| Moe Primary School | Moe | Public primary | 12.5 km | 793 | 75 |
| Mirboo North Primary School | Mirboo North | Public primary | 12.7 km | 989 | 258 |
| Boolarra Primary School | Boolarra | Public primary | 13.1 km | 951 | 31 |
| Yarragon Primary School | Yarragon | Public primary | 13.5 km | 994 | 206 |
| Yinnar Primary School | Yinnar | Public primary | 13.6 km | 1,018 | 210 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote Primary School | Heathcote | Public primary · P-6 | 133 | 961 |
| Melton Primary School | Melton | Public primary · P-6 | 490 | 961 |
| Craigieburn South Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary · P-6 | 509 | 960 |
| Inglewood Primary School | Inglewood | Public primary · P-6 | 59 | 960 |
| Katunga Primary School | Katunga | Public primary · P-6 | 103 | 962 |
| Lang Lang Primary School | Lang Lang | Public primary · P-6 | 183 | 960 |
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.