Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
135
reported total enrolments
73 girls
62 boys
54.1% girls45.9% boys
Foster Primary School reports 135 total enrolments, including 73 girls and 62 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 54.1% girls and 45.9% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Foster Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 135 total enrolments, including 73 girls and 62 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 985, with percentile 40 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 54.1% girls and 45.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.7:1, based on 12.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Foster, Victoria, within South Gippsland.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Foster Primary School profile summary
Foster Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Foster, Victoria. The profile reports 135 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 985, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within South Gippsland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
40
percentile where available
ICSEA
985
Foster Primary School sits at the 40 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
40%
Lower-middle
33%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 40% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
16
FTE teaching
12.6
Non-teaching
11
Student-teacher
10.7:1
The profile reports 16 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Foster
- Postcode
- 3960
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Foster
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gippsland - South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- School URL
- Visit school 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 12%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentSecondary
Corner Inlet College
Foster, VIC 3960
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 16
- ICSEA
- 973
- Ratio
- 7.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Foster Secondary College
Foster, VIC 3960
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 260
- ICSEA
- 1,006
- Ratio
- 9.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Fish Creek and District Primary School
Fish Creek, VIC 3959
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 114
- ICSEA
- 1,024
- Ratio
- 10.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Kongwak Primary School
Kongwak, VIC 3951
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 32
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- Not available
IndependentPrimary
Koonwarra Village School
Koonwarra, VIC 3954
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 64
- ICSEA
- 1,092
- Ratio
- 9.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Korumburra Primary School
Korumburra, VIC 3950
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 343
- ICSEA
- 973
- Ratio
- 12.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Foster Primary School
How many students attend Foster Primary School?
Foster Primary School has 135 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 73 girls and 62 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Foster Primary School?
Foster Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Foster Primary School located?
Foster Primary School is located in Foster, VIC 3960. The local government area is South Gippsland.
What is the ICSEA value of Foster Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Foster Primary School is 985 and the ICSEA percentile is 40. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Foster Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Foster Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 54.1% girls and 45.9% 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.