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Preston South Primary School

Preston South Primary School is a government primary school in Preston, Victoria, with 397 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 91.

Preston, VIC 3072GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 397 total enrolments, including 202 girls and 195 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,127, with percentile 91 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 12.9:1, based on 30.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Preston, Victoria, within Darebin.

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Preston South Primary School profile summary

Preston South Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Preston, Victoria. The profile reports 397 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,127, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Darebin local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

397

reported total enrolments

202 girls

195 boys

50.9% girls49.1% boys

Preston South Primary School reports 397 total enrolments, including 202 girls and 195 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.9% girls and 49.1% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

91

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,127

Preston South Primary School sits at the 91 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

7%

Lower-middle

14%

Upper-middle

25%

Top

54%

The socio-educational distribution lists 7% in the bottom quarter, 14% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 54% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

32

FTE teaching

30.8

Non-teaching

6

Student-teacher

12.9:1

The profile reports 32 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.

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
Preston - 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
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
35%
Language background other than English: no
65%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Preston South Primary School

How many students attend Preston South Primary School?

Preston South Primary School has 397 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 202 girls and 195 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Preston South Primary School?

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

Where is Preston South Primary School located?

Preston South Primary School is located in Preston, VIC 3072. The local government area is Darebin.

What is the ICSEA value of Preston South Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Preston South Primary School is 1,127 and the ICSEA percentile is 91. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Preston South Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Preston South 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.

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