Watsonia North Primary School

Watsonia North Primary School is a government primary school in Watsonia North, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1080, it sits in the 79th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 541 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 28% have a language background other than English.

Watsonia North VIC 3087. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1080
79th percentile
Enrolments
541
Prep-6
Students per teacher
13:1
42 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
28%
of enrolments

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

How Watsonia North Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Watsonia North Primary School ranks 416th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 32 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 16th-highest ICSEA and the 7th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Loyola College, a Catholic secondary school 0.3 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. Watsonia North Primary School scores 1080, above average.

ICSEA 1080Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1080
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Watsonia North 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.

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

About Watsonia North

Watsonia North Primary School is located in Watsonia North, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $2,069/wk and median rent of $401/wk. Population: 3,799.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Watsonia North suburb profile

Schools near Watsonia North Primary School

The 7 nearest schools to Watsonia North Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Watsonia North Primary SchoolStudents
Loyola CollegeCatholic Secondary · Watsonia0.3 km1055 25 lower1,443
Concord SchoolGovernment Combined · Bundoora0.5 km1007 73 lower424
St Mary's SchoolCatholic Primary · Greensborough1.1 km1109 29 higher524
Greensborough Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Greensborough1.2 km1020 60 lower591
Parade CollegeCatholic Secondary · Bundoora1.7 km1077 3 lower1,968
Bundoora Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Bundoora1.7 km1063 17 lower306
Bundoora Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Bundoora1.9 km1030 50 lower540

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Watsonia North Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Watsonia North Primary School offer?

Watsonia North Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Watsonia North Primary School's ICSEA score?

Watsonia North Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1080, placing it in the 79th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Watsonia North Primary School?

Watsonia North Primary School has 541 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Watsonia North Primary School?

The nearest schools to Watsonia North Primary School are Loyola College (0.3 km), Concord School (0.5 km), Watsonia Primary School (0.8 km).

Where is Watsonia North Primary School located?

Watsonia North Primary School is located in Watsonia North, VIC 3087. Visit the school website at http://www.wats-north.vic.edu.au.

Watsonia North Primary School official website