Footscray Primary School
Primary school in Footscray, VIC
About Footscray Primary School
Footscray Primary School is a government primary school located in Footscray, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 336 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1115 (88th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Footscray, VIC 3011
- Website www.footscrayps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 336 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 32 (26.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 15 (12 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1115 (88th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 164 (49%)
Girls: 172 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 39%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 59%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 9%
Lower 17%
Upper 23%
Top 50%