AustraliaVICFerntree GullyMountain Gate Primary School

Mountain Gate Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 · Major Cities
03 9758 2811
432Students
1072ICSEA
1:14Ratio
7/10SEIFA
Mountain Gate

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1072+72
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
432
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14:1+1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
33%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
0%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
27%+2pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Mountain Gate Primary School is a government primary school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 432 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1072 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3156
LGAKnox (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID44901

Student Background

Total Enrolments432
Gender Split226 girls / 206 boys
Indigenous Students0%
Language Background Other Than English33%
English Background67%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
13%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
34%
Top quarter
27%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

432 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 156
Yr 148
Yr 292
Yr 359
Yr 455
Yr 557
Yr 665
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff36 (30.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (8.0 FTE)
Total Staff47
Student:Teacher Ratio14:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)