Yarra Junction Primary School
2370 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction VIC 3797
Yarra Junction Primary School is a government primary school in Yarra Junction, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 216 students. Its ICSEA is 985, 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: Yarra Junction Primary School is a government school on the Warburton Highway, about 65 kilometres east of Melbourne, serving Prep to Year 6 with around 220 students. Established in 1894, it offers specialist programs in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Library, and a Culture and Science program with Indigenous links including Woiwurrung language.
Often praised
- Woiwurrung language program
- Visual and performing arts
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Yarra Junction | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,002 | 87 |
| Don Valley Primary School | Don Valley | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,015 | 46 |
| Little Yarra Steiner School | Yarra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,067 | 278 |
| Launching Place Primary School | Launching Place | Public primary | 3.1 km | 969 | 119 |
| Wesburn Primary School | Wesburn | Public primary | 3.8 km | 980 | 78 |
| Millwarra Primary School | Millgrove | Public primary | 5.0 km | 923 | 49 |
| Hoddles Creek Primary School | Hoddles Creek | Public primary | 5.9 km | — | 3 |
| Gladysdale Primary School | Gladysdale | Public primary | 6.0 km | 971 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dederang Primary School | Dederang | Public primary · P-6 | 28 | 985 |
| Eildon Primary School | Eildon | Public primary · P-6 | 16 | 985 |
| Ellinbank Primary School | Ellinbank | Public primary · P-6 | 30 | 985 |
| Foster Primary School | Foster | Public primary · P-6 | 121 | 985 |
| Karingal Primary School | Frankston | Public primary · P-6 | 235 | 985 |
| Monmia Primary School | Keilor Downs | Public primary · P-6 | 171 | 985 |
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.