Thomastown Primary School

Thomastown Primary School is a government primary school in Thomastown, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 967, it sits in the 32nd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 176 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 4% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 86% have a language background other than English.

Thomastown VIC 3074. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
967
32nd percentile
Enrolments
176
Prep-6
Students per teacher
10:1
18 teaching staff
Indigenous students
4%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
86%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Thomastown Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Thomastown Primary School ranks 1,300th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 34 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 28th-highest ICSEA and the 25th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Thomastown Secondary College, a government secondary school 0.9 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Thomastown Primary School scores 967, near average.

ICSEA 967Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
967
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Thomastown Primary School's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Thomastown Primary School Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Thomastown

Thomastown Primary School is located in Thomastown, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,225/wk and median rent of $350/wk. Population: 20,234.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Thomastown suburb profile

Schools near Thomastown Primary School

The 7 nearest schools to Thomastown Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Thomastown Primary SchoolStudents
Thomastown Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Thomastown0.9 km926 41 lower461
Thomastown West Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Thomastown1.0 km970 3 higher204
Thomastown East Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Thomastown1.2 km1062 95 higher331
St Luke's SchoolCatholic Primary · Lalor1.3 km1049 82 higher313
St Clare's SchoolCatholic Primary · Thomastown1.3 km1043 76 higher319
William Ruthven Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Reservoir1.6 km977 10 higher478
Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Thomastown1.7 km954 13 lower252

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thomastown Primary School a government school?

Yes, Thomastown Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Thomastown Primary School offer?

Thomastown Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Thomastown Primary School's ICSEA score?

Thomastown Primary School has an ICSEA score of 967, placing it in the 32nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Thomastown Primary School?

Thomastown Primary School has 176 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.

What schools are near Thomastown Primary School?

The nearest schools to Thomastown Primary School are Thomastown Secondary College (0.9 km), Thomastown West Primary School (1.0 km), Thomastown East Primary School (1.2 km).

Where is Thomastown Primary School located?

Thomastown Primary School is located in Thomastown, VIC 3074. Visit the school website at http://www.thomastownps.vic.edu.au.

Thomastown Primary School official website