Schools in Garfield
There are 7 schools in and around Garfield: 6 primary and 1 combined. Their ICSEA scores run from 945 to 1031 (ACARA).
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Garfield schools by ICSEA
ICSEA describes the socio-educational background of a school’s students (the national average is 1000). It is not a measure of teaching quality, so visit, and read each school’s results on My School.
| School | Type | Sector | Years | ICSEA | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School | Primary | Catholic | Prep-6 | 1031 | 98 |
| St Thomas Aquinas College | Combined | Independent | Prep-12 | 1030 | 204 |
| Columba Catholic School | Primary | Catholic | Prep-6 | 1009 | 291 |
| Garfield Primary School | Primary | Government | Prep-6 | 996 | 130 |
| Bunyip Primary School | Primary | Government | Prep-6 | 994 | 176 |
| Nar Nar Goon Primary School | Primary | Government | Prep-6 | 983 | 192 |
| Longwarry Primary School | Primary | Government | Prep-6 | 945 | 135 |
- St James School
Primary · Catholic · Prep-6
1031
- St Thomas Aquinas College
Combined · Independent · Prep-12
1030
- Columba Catholic School
Primary · Catholic · Prep-6
1009
- Garfield Primary School
Primary · Government · Prep-6
996
- Bunyip Primary School
Primary · Government · Prep-6
994
- Nar Nar Goon Primary School
Primary · Government · Prep-6
983
- Longwarry Primary School
Primary · Government · Prep-6
945
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Garfield can belong to different schools. Check the exact address with the VIC education department's school finder before you make an offer, and ask the agent for it in writing.
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