Schools in Preston

Preston, VIC · 11 schools · SEIFA IRSD Decile 9

1098
Avg ICSEA
Well above average
5,427total students
8Government
2Independent
1Catholic
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Suburb Overview

Schools
11
Total Students
5,427
Avg ICSEA
1098
Avg Ratio
1:12.5
Avg Indigenous
1.3%
Avg LBOTE
41.4%

Sector Distribution

Government8 (73%)
Independent2 (18%)
Catholic1 (9%)
Primary (6)Secondary (2)Combined (2)Special (1)

ICSEA Distribution

1100+
6
1050–1099
3
1000–1049
0
950–999
1
900–949
0
<900
0

National average ICSEA: 1000

11 schools in Preston

Preston High School
GovernmentSecondaryYrs 7-12
1,275
Students
1104
ICSEA
1:13.1
Ratio
East Preston Islamic College
IndependentCombinedYrs Prep-12
733
Students
976
ICSEA
1:11.7
Ratio
Preston West Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
670
Students
1135
ICSEA
1:15.6
Ratio
Preston Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
646
Students
1113
ICSEA
1:14.9
Ratio
Bell Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
440
Students
1165
ICSEA
1:14.4
Ratio
Newlands Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
437
Students
1146
ICSEA
1:12.7
Ratio
Preston South Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
397
Students
1127
ICSEA
1:12.9
Ratio
Northern College of the Arts and Technology
GovernmentSecondaryYrs 10-12
367
Students
1060
ICSEA
1:8.1
Ratio
St John's College Preston
IndependentCombinedYrs Prep-12
345
Students
1066
ICSEA
1:8.6
Ratio
Sacred Heart School
CatholicPrimaryYrs Prep-6
117
Students
1090
ICSEA
1:12.8
Ratio
Yarra Me School
GovernmentSpecial
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025), ABS SEIFA (2021)