Westgarth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northcote, Victoria 3070 · Darebin LGA
#144 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#265 of 4,908 nationally
About Westgarth Primary School
Westgarth Primary School is a public primary school located in Northcote, Victoria (3070), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 550 students (272 girls and 278 boys).
Westgarth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1204, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 80% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (35.8 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Westgarth Primary School scores 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 144th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 28 in the Darebin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1204
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)80% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Westgarth Primary School's 550 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Westgarth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Westgarth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Santa Maria College
Northcote · Catholic high school · 7-12
779 students · ICSEA 1110 · 732 m away
St Joseph's School
Northcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1110 · 804 m away
Northcote Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1166 · 926 m away
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.2 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.3 km away
St Anthony's School
Alphington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.4 km away
Northcote High School
Northcote · Government high school · 7-12
1,668 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.4 km away
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186 · 1.6 km away
Wales Street Primary School
Thornbury · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.7 km away
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191
Clifton Hill Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1186
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183
Frequently asked questions
Is Westgarth Primary School a public or private school?
Westgarth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Westgarth Primary School offer?
Westgarth Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Westgarth Primary School?
In 2025, Westgarth Primary School had 550 enrolled students (272 girls, 278 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Westgarth Primary School?
Westgarth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1204. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Westgarth Primary School rank in VIC?
Westgarth Primary School ranks 144th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (78.9/100), and 265th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Westgarth Primary School?
Westgarth Primary School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Westgarth Primary School each year?
In 2025, Westgarth Primary School had 80 students in Prep and 64 in Year 6.
Is Westgarth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Westgarth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Westgarth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Westgarth 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 Westgarth Primary School?
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