Guthridge Primary School

Guthridge Primary School is a government primary school in Sale, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 973, it sits in the 35th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 267 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 9% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 9% have a language background other than English.

Sale VIC 3850. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
973
35th percentile
Enrolments
267
Prep-6
Students per teacher
10:1
26 teaching staff
Indigenous students
9%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
9%
of enrolments

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

How Guthridge Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Guthridge Primary School ranks 1,266th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 7 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Sale College-Guthridge Campus, a government secondary school 0.4 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. Guthridge Primary School scores 973, near average.

ICSEA 973Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
973
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Guthridge 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.

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

About Sale

Guthridge Primary School is located in Sale, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,327/wk and median rent of $280/wk. Population: 14,296.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Sale suburb profile

Schools near Guthridge Primary School

The 5 nearest schools to Guthridge Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Guthridge Primary SchoolStudents
St Thomas' SchoolCatholic Primary · Sale0.4 km1039 66 higher289
Sale Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Sale1.7 km1003 30 higher465
Gippsland GrammarIndependent Combined · Sale1.7 km1096 123 higher1,039
Sale CollegeGovernment Secondary · Sale2.0 km943 30 lower782
Catholic College SaleCatholic Secondary · Sale2.3 km1015 42 higher872

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guthridge Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Guthridge Primary School offer?

Guthridge Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Guthridge Primary School's ICSEA score?

Guthridge Primary School has an ICSEA score of 973, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Guthridge Primary School?

Guthridge Primary School has 267 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.

What schools are near Guthridge Primary School?

The nearest schools to Guthridge Primary School are Sale College-Guthridge Campus (0.4 km), St Thomas' School (0.4 km), Araluen Primary School (1.4 km).

Where is Guthridge Primary School located?

Guthridge Primary School is located in Sale, VIC 3850. Visit the school website at http://www.guthridgeps.vic.edu.au.

Guthridge Primary School official website