Foster Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Foster, Victoria 3960 · South Gippsland LGA
#1073 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3404 of 4,908 nationally
About Foster Primary School
Foster Primary School is a public primary school located in Foster, Victoria (3960), within the South Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 135 students (73 girls and 62 boys).
Foster Primary School has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 35% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Foster Primary School scores 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1073rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (10th of 11 in the South Gippsland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-35% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 Foster Primary School's 135 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Foster Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Foster Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006 · 739 m away
Corner Inlet College
Foster · Independent high school · 7-8
16 students · ICSEA 973 · 5.8 km away
Toora Primary School
Toora · Government primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 941 · 11 km away
Fish Creek and District Primary School
Fish Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 1024 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Dederang Primary School
Dederang · Government primary · Prep-5
23 students · ICSEA 985
Ellinbank Primary School
Ellinbank · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 985
Yarra Junction Primary School
Yarra Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 985
Eildon Primary School
Eildon · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 985
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985
Monmia Primary School
Keilor Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Primary School a public or private school?
Foster Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Foster Primary School offer?
Foster Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Foster Primary School?
In 2025, Foster Primary School had 135 enrolled students (73 girls, 62 boys), a change of -35% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Foster Primary School?
Foster Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. 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 Foster Primary School rank in VIC?
Foster Primary School ranks 1073rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.3/100), and 3404th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Foster Primary School?
Foster Primary School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Foster Primary School each year?
In 2025, Foster Primary School had 9 students in Prep and 32 in Year 6.
Is Foster Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Foster Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Foster Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Foster 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 Foster Primary School?
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