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Footscray West Primary School

Footscray West Primary School is a government primary school in West Footscray, Victoria, with 672 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 88.

West Footscray, VIC 3012GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 672 total enrolments, including 315 girls and 357 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,117, with percentile 88 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.9% girls and 53.1% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 15.6:1, based on 43.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in West Footscray, Victoria, within Maribyrnong.

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Footscray West Primary School profile summary

Footscray West Primary School is listed as a government primary school in West Footscray, Victoria. The profile reports 672 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,117, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Maribyrnong local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

672

reported total enrolments

315 girls

357 boys

46.9% girls53.1% boys

Footscray West Primary School reports 672 total enrolments, including 315 girls and 357 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.9% girls and 53.1% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

88

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,117

Footscray West Primary School sits at the 88 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

8%

Lower-middle

15%

Upper-middle

27%

Top

50%

The socio-educational distribution lists 8% in the bottom quarter, 15% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 50% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

46

FTE teaching

43.0

Non-teaching

16

Student-teacher

15.6:1

The profile reports 46 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
West Footscray
Postcode
3012
State
Victoria
Local government area
Maribyrnong
Statistical Area Level 2
West Footscray - Tottenham
Statistical Area Level 3
Maribyrnong
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - West
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
1%
Language background other than English: yes
31%
Language background other than English: no
66%
Language background other than English: not stated
3%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Footscray West Primary School

How many students attend Footscray West Primary School?

Footscray West Primary School has 672 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 315 girls and 357 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Footscray West Primary School?

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

Where is Footscray West Primary School located?

Footscray West Primary School is located in West Footscray, VIC 3012. The local government area is Maribyrnong.

What is the ICSEA value of Footscray West Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Footscray West Primary School is 1,117 and the ICSEA percentile is 88. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Footscray West Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Footscray West Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.9% girls and 53.1% 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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