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Mountain Gate Primary School

Mountain Gate Primary School is a government primary school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, with 432 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 76.

Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Mountain Gate Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 432 total enrolments, including 226 girls and 206 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,072, with percentile 76 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.3% girls and 47.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 14.0:1, based on 30.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, within Knox.

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Mountain Gate Primary School profile summary

Mountain Gate Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria. The profile reports 432 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,072, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Knox local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

432

reported total enrolments

226 girls

206 boys

52.3% girls47.7% boys

Mountain Gate Primary School reports 432 total enrolments, including 226 girls and 206 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.3% girls and 47.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

76

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,072

Mountain Gate Primary School sits at the 76 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

13%

Lower-middle

25%

Upper-middle

34%

Top

27%

The socio-educational distribution lists 13% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 34% in the upper-middle quarter, and 27% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

36

FTE teaching

30.8

Non-teaching

11

Student-teacher

14.0:1

The profile reports 36 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Ferntree Gully
Postcode
3156
State
Victoria
Local government area
Knox
Statistical Area Level 2
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully
Statistical Area Level 3
Knox
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - Outer East
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
0%
Language background other than English: yes
33%
Language background other than English: no
67%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Mountain Gate Primary School

How many students attend Mountain Gate Primary School?

Mountain Gate Primary School has 432 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 226 girls and 206 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Mountain Gate Primary School?

Mountain Gate Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.

Where is Mountain Gate Primary School located?

Mountain Gate Primary School is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156. The local government area is Knox.

What is the ICSEA value of Mountain Gate Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Mountain Gate Primary School is 1,072 and the ICSEA percentile is 76. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Mountain Gate Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Mountain Gate Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.3% girls and 47.7% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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