Cardross Primary School

Cardross Primary School is a government primary school in Cardross, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 974, it sits in the 35th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 100 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 4% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 3% have a language background other than English.

Cardross VIC 3496. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
974
35th percentile
Enrolments
100
Prep-6
Students per teacher
13:1
8 teaching staff
Indigenous students
4%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
3%
of enrolments

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

How Cardross Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Cardross Primary School ranks 1,254th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Joseph's School, a Catholic primary school 4.3 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. Cardross Primary School scores 974, near average.

ICSEA 974Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
974
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Cardross 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.

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

About Cardross

Cardross Primary School is located in Cardross, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,717/wk and median rent of $200/wk. Population: 847.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Schools near Cardross Primary School

The nearest school to Cardross Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Cardross Primary SchoolStudents
Irymple South Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Irymple5.8 km999 25 higher366

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cardross Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Cardross Primary School offer?

Cardross Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Cardross Primary School's ICSEA score?

Cardross Primary School has an ICSEA score of 974, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Cardross Primary School?

Cardross Primary School has 100 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Cardross Primary School?

The nearest schools to Cardross Primary School are St Joseph's School (4.3 km), Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne - Sunnycliffs (4.4 km), Mildura Christian College (4.5 km).

Where is Cardross Primary School located?

Cardross Primary School is located in Cardross, VIC 3496. Visit the school website at http://www.cardrossps.vic.edu.au.

Cardross Primary School official website