Fountain Gate Primary School

Fountain Gate Primary School is a government primary school in Narre Warren, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 936, it sits in the 20th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 545 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 69% have a language background other than English.

Narre Warren VIC 3805. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
936
20th percentile
Enrolments
545
Prep-6
Students per teacher
11:1
48 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
69%
of enrolments

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

How Fountain Gate Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Fountain Gate Primary School ranks 1,451st of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 18 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 15th-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School, a government combined school 0.2 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. Fountain Gate Primary School scores 936, below average.

ICSEA 936Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
936
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Fountain Gate 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.

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

About Narre Warren

Fountain Gate Primary School is located in Narre Warren, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,741/wk and median rent of $360/wk. Population: 27,689.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Narre Warren suburb profile

Schools near Fountain Gate Primary School

The 9 nearest schools to Fountain Gate Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Fountain Gate Primary SchoolStudents
Dandenong Valley Special Developmental SchoolGovernment Combined · Narre Warren0.2 km990 54 higher201
Fountain Gate Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Narre Warren0.4 km938 2 higher1,211
Maramba Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Narre Warren1.0 km995 59 higher248
Oatlands Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Narre Warren1.9 km1043 107 higher1,003
Mary MacKillop SchoolCatholic Primary · Narre Warren North2.1 km1058 122 higher294
Timbarra P-9 CollegeGovernment Combined · Berwick2.5 km1019 83 higher594
Berry Street SchoolIndependent Secondary · Narre Warren2.5 km894 42 lower219
Don Bosco SchoolCatholic Primary · Narre Warren2.6 km1047 111 higher207
Hallam Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Hallam3.0 km923 13 lower716

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fountain Gate Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Fountain Gate Primary School offer?

Fountain Gate Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Fountain Gate Primary School's ICSEA score?

Fountain Gate Primary School has an ICSEA score of 936, placing it in the 20th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Fountain Gate Primary School?

Fountain Gate Primary School has 545 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Fountain Gate Primary School?

The nearest schools to Fountain Gate Primary School are Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School (0.2 km), Fountain Gate Secondary College (0.4 km), Maramba Primary School (1.0 km).

Where is Fountain Gate Primary School located?

Fountain Gate Primary School is located in Narre Warren, VIC 3805. Visit the school website at http://www.fountaingateps.vic.edu.au.

Fountain Gate Primary School official website