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Foster Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Foster, VIC 3960 · Inner Regional
03 5682 2370
Students135enrolled
Ratio1:10.7student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA985
vs National-15 (avg 1000)
Students135
SEIFA6/10
SettingInner Regional
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Foster

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
985-15
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
135
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.7:1-1.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
12%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Foster Primary School is a government primary school in Foster, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 135 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 985 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3960
LGASouth Gippsland (S)
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID45300

Student Background

Total Enrolments135
Gender Split73 girls / 62 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English12%
English Background87%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
40%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

135 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 19
Yr 110
Yr 210
Yr 320
Yr 427
Yr 527
Yr 632
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff16 (12.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (7.8 FTE)
Total Staff27
Student:Teacher Ratio10.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)