Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
646
reported total enrolments
329 girls
317 boys
50.9% girls49.1% boys
Preston Primary School reports 646 total enrolments, including 329 girls and 317 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.9% girls and 49.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Preston Primary School
Preston Primary School is a government primary school in Preston, Victoria, with 646 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 87.
Preston, VIC 3072GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Preston Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 646 total enrolments, including 329 girls and 317 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,113, with percentile 87 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.9% girls and 49.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1, based on 43.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Preston, Victoria, within Darebin.
Profile signals
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Preston Primary School profile summary
Preston Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Preston, Victoria. The profile reports 646 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,113, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Darebin local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
87
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,113
Preston Primary School sits at the 87 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
7%
Lower-middle
19%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
45%
The socio-educational distribution lists 7% in the bottom quarter, 19% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 45% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
54
FTE teaching
43.5
Non-teaching
40
Student-teacher
14.9:1
The profile reports 54 teaching staff and 40 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Preston
- Postcode
- 3072
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Reservoir - South East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Darebin - North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - North 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
- 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
- 1%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 24%
- Language background other than English: no
- 76%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Bell Primary School
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 440
- ICSEA
- 1,165
- Ratio
- 14.4:1
IndependentCombined
East Preston Islamic College
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 733
- ICSEA
- 976
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Newlands Primary School
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 437
- ICSEA
- 1,146
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
GovernmentSecondary
Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 367
- ICSEA
- 1,060
- Ratio
- 8.2:1
GovernmentSecondary
Preston High School
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,104
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Preston South Primary School
Preston, VIC 3072
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 397
- ICSEA
- 1,127
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Preston Primary School
How many students attend Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School has 646 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 329 girls and 317 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Preston Primary School located?
Preston Primary School is located in Preston, VIC 3072. The local government area is Darebin.
What is the ICSEA value of Preston Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Preston Primary School is 1,113 and the ICSEA percentile is 87. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Preston Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Preston Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.9% girls and 49.1% 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.