Garfield Primary School

Garfield Primary School is a government primary school in Garfield, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 996, it sits in the 45th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 130 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 2% have a language background other than English.

Garfield VIC 3814. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
996
45th percentile
Enrolments
130
Prep-6
Students per teacher
9:1
15 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
2%
of enrolments

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

How Garfield Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Garfield Primary School ranks 1,078th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Bunyip Primary School, a government primary school 3.5 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. Garfield Primary School scores 996, near average.

ICSEA 996Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
996
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Garfield 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.

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

About Garfield

Garfield Primary School is located in Garfield, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,677/wk and median rent of $330/wk. Population: 2,114.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Garfield suburb profile

Schools near Garfield Primary School

The 2 nearest schools to Garfield Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Garfield Primary SchoolStudents
Bunyip Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Bunyip3.5 km994 2 lower176
Columba Catholic SchoolCatholic Primary · Bunyip3.7 km1009 13 higher291

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garfield Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Garfield Primary School offer?

Garfield Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Garfield Primary School's ICSEA score?

Garfield Primary School has an ICSEA score of 996, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Garfield Primary School?

Garfield Primary School has 130 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Garfield Primary School?

The nearest schools to Garfield Primary School are Bunyip Primary School (3.5 km), Columba Catholic School (3.7 km).

Where is Garfield Primary School located?

Garfield Primary School is located in Garfield, VIC 3814. Visit the school website at http://www.garfieldps.vic.edu.au/.

Garfield Primary School official website