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Government School

Footscray West Primary School

Primary school in West Footscray, VIC

672
Students (2025)
1117
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
16:1
Student:Teacher
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About Footscray West Primary School

Footscray West Primary School is a government primary school located in West Footscray, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.

With 672 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1117 (88th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Primary (Prep-6)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 672 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 46 (43 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 16 (11.1 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1117 (88th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 1%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 357 (53%)
Girls: 315 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 31%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 66%
ICSEA Distribution?Index 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.
8%
15%
27%
50%
Bottom 8% Lower 15% Upper 27% Top 50%