Delacombe Primary School

Delacombe Primary School is a government primary school in Delacombe, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 970, it sits in the 33rd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 641 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 7% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 13% have a language background other than English.

Delacombe VIC 3356. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
970
33rd percentile
Enrolments
641
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
52 teaching staff
Indigenous students
7%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
13%
of enrolments

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

How Delacombe Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Delacombe Primary School ranks 1,282nd of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 14 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 12th-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Lumen Christi School, a Catholic primary school 0.5 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. Delacombe Primary School scores 970, near average.

ICSEA 970Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
970
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Delacombe 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.

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

About Delacombe

Delacombe Primary School is located in Delacombe, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,339/wk and median rent of $310/wk. Population: 5,408.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Delacombe suburb profile

Schools near Delacombe Primary School

The 6 nearest schools to Delacombe Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Delacombe Primary SchoolStudents
Lumen Christi SchoolCatholic Primary · Delacombe0.5 km1029 59 higher324
Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeGovernment Combined · Sebastopol1.3 km947 23 lower1,473
St Aloysius' SchoolCatholic Primary · Redan1.9 km1022 52 higher254
Ballarat Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Sebastopol2.4 km1058 88 higher406
Newington Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ballarat2.4 km1007 37 higher278
St Patrick's CollegeCatholic Secondary · Ballarat3.0 km1055 85 higher1,267

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delacombe Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Delacombe Primary School offer?

Delacombe Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Delacombe Primary School's ICSEA score?

Delacombe Primary School has an ICSEA score of 970, placing it in the 33rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Delacombe Primary School?

Delacombe Primary School has 641 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Delacombe Primary School?

The nearest schools to Delacombe Primary School are Lumen Christi School (0.5 km), Phoenix P-12 Community College (1.3 km), Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan Campus (1.4 km).

Where is Delacombe Primary School located?

Delacombe Primary School is located in Delacombe, VIC 3356. Visit the school website at http://www.delacombeps.vic.edu.au.

Delacombe Primary School official website