Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School
Talaskia Road, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is a government primary school in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 85 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, 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: Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is a coeducational government primary school in Melbourne's outer east, serving Prep to Grade 6 with around 115 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 1 to 12. Its stated vision is to be an engaging and inclusive learning community where students are confident, creative, curious and lifelong learners. It maintains a school website and Facebook page.
Often praised
- Inclusive learning community
- Small school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwey Primary School | Upwey | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,114 | 124 |
| St John the Baptist School | Ferntree Gully | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,075 | 221 |
| Ferny Creek Primary School | Ferny Creek | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,111 | 119 |
| Upwey South Primary School | Upwey | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,078 | 349 |
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Ferntree Gully North Primary School | Ferntree Gully | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,055 | 293 |
| Tecoma Primary School | Tecoma | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,080 | 354 |
| St Thomas More's School | Belgrave | Catholic primary | 3.6 km | 1,089 | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrawong District Primary School | Narrawong | Public primary · P-6 | 69 | 1,038 |
| Pascoe Vale North Primary School | Pascoe Vale | Public primary · P-6 | 326 | 1,038 |
| Ramlegh Park Primary School | Clyde North | Public primary · P-6 | 1,335 | 1,038 |
| Strathfieldsaye Primary School | Strathfieldsaye | Public primary · P-6 | 533 | 1,038 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary · P-6 | 521 | 1,037 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary · P-6 | 423 | 1,037 |
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.