Newtown Primary School
Primary school in Newtown, VIC
About Newtown Primary School
Newtown Primary School is a government primary school located in Newtown, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 193 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1076 (77th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Newtown, VIC 3220
- Website www.newtownps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 193 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 15 (11.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 11 (6.5 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. 1076 (77th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 97 (50%)
Girls: 96 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 21%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 79%
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 15%
Lower 23%
Upper 27%
Top 36%
