Ararat West Primary School
Primary school in Ararat, VIC
About Ararat West Primary School
Ararat West Primary School is a government primary school located in Ararat, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 257 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 984 (40th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Ararat, VIC 3377
- Website www.araratwestps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 257 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 25 (19 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 13 (9.1 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 984 (40th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 4%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 139 (54%)
Girls: 118 (46%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 6%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 94%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 36%
Lower 35%
Upper 21%
Top 7%