Schools in Preston, VIC

There are 100 schools near Preston: 56 government, 27 Catholic and 17 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1086 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 41,804 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
100
Average ICSEA
1086
National average 1000
Students
41,804
Government
56

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

Preston School Map

Preston, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Preston

  1. #1
    Fitzroy Community School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1221
    ICSEA
    98 students
    19 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Westgarth Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1204
    ICSEA
    550 students
    44 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Deutsche Schule Melbourne
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1186
    ICSEA
    165 students
    22 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    79% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Merri Creek Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1186
    ICSEA
    442 students
    28 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1181
    ICSEA
    850 students
    103 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Alphington Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1173
    ICSEA
    365 students
    26 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Brunswick South Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1171
    ICSEA
    317 students
    32 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Spensley Street Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    261 students
    28 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Fairfield Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    556 students
    44 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Ivanhoe Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1169
    ICSEA
    2,500 students
    263 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Northcote Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1166
    ICSEA
    303 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Bell Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1165
    ICSEA
    440 students
    38 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Brunswick East Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1162
    ICSEA
    279 students
    26 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Ivanhoe Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1157
    ICSEA
    557 students
    47 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Northcote High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1153
    ICSEA
    1,668 students
    154 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Princes Hill Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1152
    ICSEA
    862 students
    77 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Fitzroy North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1150
    ICSEA
    363 students
    32 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Alphington Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1150
    ICSEA
    679 students
    73 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    St Bernadette's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1149
    ICSEA
    191 students
    21 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Carlton North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    297 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Princes Hill Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    327 students
    25 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Mary Immaculate School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    102 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Newlands Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1146
    ICSEA
    437 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    St Anthony's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1141
    ICSEA
    92 students
    12 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Wales Street Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    616 students
    43 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Preston West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1135
    ICSEA
    670 students
    49 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Preston South Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1127
    ICSEA
    397 students
    32 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Our Lady Help of Christians School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1124
    ICSEA
    249 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    St Bernard's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1121
    ICSEA
    152 students
    18 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Coburg Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1113
    ICSEA
    346 students
    27 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Preston Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1113
    ICSEA
    646 students
    54 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Merri-bek Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1112
    ICSEA
    350 students
    31 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    St Joseph's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1110
    ICSEA
    190 students
    23 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Santa Maria College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1110
    ICSEA
    779 students
    82 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Holy Spirit School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1107
    ICSEA
    129 students
    13 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Preston High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1104
    ICSEA
    1,275 students
    107 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    St Margaret Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1103
    ICSEA
    66 students
    9 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Northside Christian College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1102
    ICSEA
    643 students
    58 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Coburg High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1099
    ICSEA
    1,265 students
    110 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    St Paul's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1097
    ICSEA
    200 students
    22 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    St Raphael's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1096
    ICSEA
    287 students
    25 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    Thornbury Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1093
    ICSEA
    308 students
    26 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    Sacred Heart School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    117 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    St Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1089
    ICSEA
    113 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    Fitzroy High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1086
    ICSEA
    431 students
    50 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  46. #46
    St Damian's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1080
    ICSEA
    378 students
    30 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    Our Lady of the Way School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1079
    ICSEA
    167 students
    19 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Holy Name School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1078
    ICSEA
    205 students
    24 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    St Mark's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    170 students
    19 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    Virtual School Victoria
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    1073
    ICSEA
    6,248 students
    341 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Australian International Academy of Education
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1071
    ICSEA
    2,215 students
    226 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    95% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Reservoir Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1070
    ICSEA
    312 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Reservoir West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1068
    ICSEA
    600 students
    56 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  54. #54
    Thornbury High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1067
    ICSEA
    1,123 students
    103 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    St John's College Preston
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1066
    ICSEA
    345 students
    47 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  56. #56
    St Gabriel's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1060
    ICSEA
    149 students
    18 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  57. #57
    Northern College of the Arts and Technology
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1060
    ICSEA
    367 students
    53 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    St Pius X School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1056
    ICSEA
    46 students
    6 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    St Joseph the Worker School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    245 students
    22 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  60. #60
    Sydney Road Community School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1037
    ICSEA
    107 students
    26 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  61. #61
    Reservoir Views Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1034
    ICSEA
    288 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  62. #62
    Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1032
    ICSEA
    53 students
    8 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  63. #63
    Northern School For Autism
    Government Combined · U
    1030
    ICSEA
    525 students
    113 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  64. #64
    Mercy College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1029
    ICSEA
    403 students
    40 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  65. #65
    Coburg Special Developmental School
    Government Combined · U
    1028
    ICSEA
    67 students
    20 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    62% language background other than English
    School website
  66. #66
    Kingsbury Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1027
    ICSEA
    137 students
    14 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  67. #67
    Penders Grove Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1021
    ICSEA
    160 students
    13 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  68. #68
    Fawkner Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1020
    ICSEA
    238 students
    28 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    81% language background other than English
    School website
  69. #69
    Moomba Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1018
    ICSEA
    205 students
    22 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 45% nationally
    72% language background other than English
    School website
  70. #70
    St Matthew's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1009
    ICSEA
    204 students
    24 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  71. #71
    Croxton School
    Government Combined · U
    1008
    ICSEA
    130 students
    29 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  72. #72
    Darul Ulum College of Victoria
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1005
    ICSEA
    1,766 students
    148 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  73. #73
    William Ruthven Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1002
    ICSEA
    140 students
    15 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 52% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  74. #74
    Norris Bank Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    992
    ICSEA
    110 students
    11 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  75. #75
    Reservoir High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    989
    ICSEA
    629 students
    80 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    56% language background other than English
    School website
  76. #76
    Islamic College of Sport
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    989
    ICSEA
    72 students
    6 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    92% language background other than English
    School website
  77. #77
    William Ruthven Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    977
    ICSEA
    478 students
    45 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    56% language background other than English
    School website
  78. #78
    East Preston Islamic College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    976
    ICSEA
    733 students
    68 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    96% language background other than English
    School website
  79. #79
    Waratah Special Developmental School
    Government Combined · U
    965
    ICSEA
    73 students
    24 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    62% language background other than English
    School website
  80. #80
    John Fawkner Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    958
    ICSEA
    234 students
    31 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 72% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  81. #81
    Preston North East Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    955
    ICSEA
    201 students
    19 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  82. #82
    Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
    Independent Secondary · 11
    946
    ICSEA
    75 students
    7 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  83. #83
    Reservoir East Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    935
    ICSEA
    276 students
    26 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    43% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  84. #84
    St Stephen's School
    Catholic Primary
  85. #85
    Yarra Me School
    Government Secondary
    14 teachers
    School website
  86. #86
    Fitzroy Community School - Thornbury Campus
    Independent Primary
  87. #87
    SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Preston
    Independent Secondary
  88. #88
    Sydney Road Community School-Coburg Teaching Unit
    Government Secondary
  89. #89
    John Fawkner Secondary College-Sports Learning Centre
    Government Secondary
  90. #90
    Australian International Academy of Education - Senior Campus
    Independent Combined
  91. #91
    Charles La Trobe P-12 College-The Pavilion Campus - Preston East
    Government Combined
  92. #92
    Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School-The Island Campus
    Government Secondary
  93. #93
    Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Olympic Village Primary Campus
    Government Combined
  94. #94
    Parade College - Preston Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  95. #95
    SEDA College (Victoria) - J.E Moore Park Campus
    Independent Secondary
  96. #96
    Antonine College - Cedar Campus
    Catholic Combined
  97. #97
    Reservoir High School-Heidelberg Secondary Teaching Unit
    Government Secondary
  98. #98
    St John's School
    Catholic Primary
  99. #99
    Croxton School-Transition Learning Centre
    Government Combined
  100. #100
    St Monica's College - St Stephen’s/Gaudete Campus
    Catholic Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Preston VIC?

There are 100 schools near Preston: 56 government (public), 27 Catholic, and 17 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Preston?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Preston is 1086. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Preston?

The school near Preston with the highest ICSEA score is Fitzroy Community School with an ICSEA of 1221 and 98 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Preston.