Thomastown West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thomastown, Victoria 3074 · Whittlesea LGA
#1070 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3393 of 4,908 nationally
About Thomastown West Primary School
Thomastown West Primary School is a public primary school located in Thomastown, Victoria (3074), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 204 students (108 girls and 96 boys).
Thomastown West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 35% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thomastown West Primary School scores 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1070th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (36th of 41 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-35% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Thomastown West Primary School's 204 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thomastown West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Thomastown West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Thomastown Secondary College
Thomastown · Government high school · 7-12
461 students · ICSEA 926 · 177 m away
St Clare's School
Thomastown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1043 · 290 m away
Thomastown Meadows Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 954 · 818 m away
Thomastown Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.0 km away
St Catherine's School
Lalor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.5 km away
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 10-12
101 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.6 km away
Lalor Gardens Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.7 km away
St Luke's School
Lalor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.7 km away
Merriang School
Lalor · Government special · U
129 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.8 km away
William Ruthven Secondary College
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · Prep-6
173 students · ICSEA 970
Swan Reach Primary School
Swan Reach · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 970
Moolap Primary School
Moolap · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 970
Hamilton North Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 970
Underbool Primary School
Underbool · Government primary · 1-6
16 students · ICSEA 970
Delacombe Primary School
Delacombe · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomastown West Primary School a public or private school?
Thomastown West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Thomastown West Primary School offer?
Thomastown West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Thomastown West Primary School?
In 2025, Thomastown West Primary School had 204 enrolled students (108 girls, 96 boys), a change of -35% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thomastown West Primary School?
Thomastown West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Thomastown West Primary School rank in VIC?
Thomastown West Primary School ranks 1070th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.5/100), and 3393rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thomastown West Primary School?
Thomastown West Primary School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Thomastown West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Thomastown West Primary School had 26 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Thomastown West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Thomastown West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Thomastown West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Thomastown West 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 Thomastown West Primary School?
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