Wurruk Primary School

Wurruk Primary School is a government primary school in Wurruk, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 827, it sits in the 4th percentile nationally and is well below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 40 enrolled students, with approximately 6 students per teacher. 43% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 5% have a language background other than English.

Wurruk VIC 3850. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
827
4th percentile
Enrolments
40
Prep-6
Students per teacher
6:1
7 teaching staff
Indigenous students
43%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
5%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Wurruk Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Wurruk Primary School ranks 1,563rd of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 6 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 6th-highest ICSEA and the 6th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Mary's Primary School, a Catholic primary school 2.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Wurruk Primary School scores 827, well below average.

ICSEA 827Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
827
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Wurruk Primary School's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Wurruk Primary School Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Wurruk

Wurruk Primary School is located in Wurruk, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,495/wk and median rent of $250/wk. Population: 1,177.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Wurruk suburb profile

Schools near Wurruk Primary School

The 5 nearest schools to Wurruk Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Wurruk Primary SchoolStudents
Catholic College SaleCatholic Secondary · Sale2.1 km1015 188 higher872
Sale CollegeGovernment Secondary · Sale2.5 km943 116 higher782
Gippsland GrammarIndependent Combined · Sale2.6 km1096 269 higher1,039
Sale Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Sale3.0 km1003 176 higher465
St Thomas' SchoolCatholic Primary · Sale3.9 km1039 212 higher289

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wurruk Primary School a government school?

Yes, Wurruk Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Wurruk Primary School offer?

Wurruk Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Wurruk Primary School's ICSEA score?

Wurruk Primary School has an ICSEA score of 827, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Wurruk Primary School?

Wurruk Primary School has 40 enrolled students, with approximately 6 students per teacher.

What schools are near Wurruk Primary School?

The nearest schools to Wurruk Primary School are St Mary's Primary School (2.0 km), Catholic College Sale - Cathedral Hall Campus (2.0 km), Catholic College Sale (2.1 km).

Where is Wurruk Primary School located?

Wurruk Primary School is located in Wurruk, VIC 3850. Visit the school website at http://www.wurrukps.vic.edu.au.

Wurruk Primary School official website