Kent Park Primary School

Kent Park Primary School is a government primary school in Ferntree Gully, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1012, it sits in the 53rd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 197 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 17% have a language background other than English.

Ferntree Gully VIC 3156. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1012
53rd percentile
Enrolments
197
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
16 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
17%
of enrolments

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

How Kent Park Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Kent Park Primary School ranks 924th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 29 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 23rd-highest ICSEA and the 19th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Mountain Gate Primary School, a government primary school 0.6 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. Kent Park Primary School scores 1012, near average.

ICSEA 1012Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1012
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Kent Park 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.

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

About Ferntree Gully

Kent Park Primary School is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,770/wk and median rent of $386/wk. Population: 27,398.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ferntree Gully suburb profile

Schools near Kent Park Primary School

The 9 nearest schools to Kent Park Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Kent Park Primary SchoolStudents
Mountain Gate Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ferntree Gully0.6 km1072 60 higher432
Knox Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Knoxfield1.0 km1061 49 higher312
Fairhills High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Knoxfield1.3 km994 18 lower404
Wattle View Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ferntree Gully1.6 km1006 6 lower247
Fairhills Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ferntree Gully1.6 km1004 8 lower104
Darrang Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Knoxfield1.7 km974 38 lower64
Holy Trinity SchoolCatholic Primary · Wantirna South1.9 km1083 71 higher210
St Andrews Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Wantirna South1.9 km1166 154 higher719
Eastern Ranges SchoolGovernment Combined · Ferntree Gully2.1 km1031 19 higher200

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kent Park Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Kent Park Primary School offer?

Kent Park Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Kent Park Primary School's ICSEA score?

Kent Park Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1012, placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Kent Park Primary School?

Kent Park Primary School has 197 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Kent Park Primary School?

The nearest schools to Kent Park Primary School are Mountain Gate Primary School (0.6 km), Knox Park Primary School (1.0 km), Fairhills High School (1.3 km).

Where is Kent Park Primary School located?

Kent Park Primary School is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156. Visit the school website at http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au.

Kent Park Primary School official website