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Ararat West Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Ararat, VIC 3377 · Inner Regional
03 5352 1909
Students257enrolled
Ratio1:13.5student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA984
vs National-16 (avg 1000)
Students257
SEIFA2/10
SettingInner Regional
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Ararat West

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
984-16
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
257
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.5:1+1.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Ararat West Primary School is a government primary school in Ararat, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 257 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 984 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3377
LGAArarat (RC)
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID44809

Student Background

Total Enrolments257
Gender Split118 girls / 139 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
36%
Lower middle
35%
Upper middle
21%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

257 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 143
Yr 144
Yr 243
Yr 328
Yr 434
Yr 528
Yr 637
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff25 (19.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff13 (9.1 FTE)
Total Staff38
Student:Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)