Hawthorn West Primary School
Primary school in Hawthorn, VIC
About Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn West Primary School is a government primary school located in Hawthorn, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 454 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1165 (97th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Hawthorn, VIC 3122
- Website www.hawthornwestps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 454 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 33 (28.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 11 (7.8 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. 1165 (97th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 0%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 201 (44%)
Girls: 253 (56%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 19%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 65%
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 2%
Lower 8%
Upper 24%
Top 66%