Ararat Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ararat, Victoria 3377 · Ararat LGA
#1011 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3183 of 4,908 nationally
About Ararat Primary School
Ararat Primary School is a public primary school located in Ararat, Victoria (3377), within the Ararat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 223 students (101 girls and 122 boys).
Ararat Primary School has an ICSEA value of 971, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ararat Primary School scores 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1011th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Ararat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 971
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ararat Primary School's 223 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ararat Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ararat Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marian College
Ararat · Catholic high school · 7-12
369 students · ICSEA 1017 · 139 m away
St Mary's School
Ararat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1038 · 229 m away
Ararat North Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.3 km away
Ararat Secondary College
Ararat · Government high school · 7-12
332 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.4 km away
Ararat West Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Portland North Primary School
Portland North · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 971
Navarre Primary School
Navarre · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 971
Gladysdale Primary School
Gladysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 971
Katandra West Primary School
Katandra West · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 971
Alberton Primary School
Alberton · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 972
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · Prep-6
173 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is Ararat Primary School a public or private school?
Ararat Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ararat Primary School offer?
Ararat Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ararat Primary School?
In 2025, Ararat Primary School had 223 enrolled students (101 girls, 122 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ararat Primary School?
Ararat Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 971. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ararat Primary School rank in VIC?
Ararat Primary School ranks 1011th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.4/100), and 3183rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ararat Primary School?
Ararat Primary School has about 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ararat Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ararat Primary School had 18 students in Prep and 32 in Year 6.
Is Ararat Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ararat Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ararat Primary School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Ararat Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ararat Primary School?
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