Bethany Catholic Primary School

Bethany Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Werribee, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1044, it sits in the 66th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 568 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 56% of students have a language background other than English.

Werribee VIC 3030. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1044
66th percentile
Enrolments
568
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
49 teaching staff
Language background other than English
56%
of enrolments

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

How Bethany Catholic Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Bethany Catholic Primary School ranks 661st of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 22 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 8th-highest ICSEA and the 7th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Westgrove Primary School, a government primary 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. Bethany Catholic Primary School scores 1044, near average.

ICSEA 1044Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1044
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Bethany Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Bethany Catholic Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Werribee

Bethany Catholic Primary School is located in Werribee, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,645/wk and median rent of $330/wk. Population: 50,027.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Werribee suburb profile

Schools near Bethany Catholic Primary School

The 9 nearest schools to Bethany Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolStudents
Westgrove Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Werribee0.3 km976 68 lower527
Wyndham Central Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Werribee1.5 km921 123 lower1,263
Cambridge Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Hoppers Crossing1.8 km1036 8 lower660
Wyndham Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Werribee1.9 km948 96 lower404
Heathdale Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Werribee2.1 km1139 95 higher2,367
Davis Creek Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Tarneit2.2 km1046 2 higher930
Islamic College of MelbourneIndependent Combined · Tarneit2.3 km1083 39 higher2,017
Good News Lutheran CollegeIndependent Combined · Tarneit2.4 km1116 72 higher1,872
The Grange P-12 CollegeGovernment Combined · Hoppers Crossing2.4 km973 71 lower1,919

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bethany Catholic Primary School a government school?

No, Bethany Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Bethany Catholic Primary School offer?

Bethany Catholic Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Bethany Catholic Primary School's ICSEA score?

Bethany Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1044, placing it in the 66th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Bethany Catholic Primary School?

Bethany Catholic Primary School has 568 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Bethany Catholic Primary School?

The nearest schools to Bethany Catholic Primary School are Westgrove Primary School (0.3 km), Wyndham Central Secondary College (1.5 km), Western English Language School-Wyndham Secondary Campus (1.6 km).

Where is Bethany Catholic Primary School located?

Bethany Catholic Primary School is located in Werribee, VIC 3030. Visit the school website at http://www.bswerribeenth.catholic.edu.au.

Bethany Catholic Primary School official website