Schools in Nelson
There are 9 schools in and around Nelson: 6 primary, 2 combined and 1 secondary. Their ICSEA scores run from 882 to 1028 (ACARA).
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Nelson 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 Martins Lutheran College | Combined | Independent | R-12 | 1028 | 810 |
| Glenburnie Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 1001 | 71 |
| Dartmoor Primary School | Primary | Government | Prep-6 | 993 | 17 |
| Reidy Park Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 990 | 474 |
| Yahl Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 974 | 117 |
| Grant High School | Secondary | Government | U, 7-12 | 954 | 978 |
| McDonald Park School | Primary | Government | U, R-6 | 948 | 379 |
| Allendale East Area School | Combined | Government | R-12 | 926 | 134 |
| Melaleuca Park Primary School | Primary | Government | U, R-6 | 882 | 107 |
- St Martins Lutheran College
Combined · Independent · R-12
1028
- Glenburnie Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
1001
- Dartmoor Primary School
Primary · Government · Prep-6
993
- Reidy Park Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
990
- Yahl Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
974
- Grant High School
Secondary · Government · U, 7-12
954
- McDonald Park School
Primary · Government · U, R-6
948
- Allendale East Area School
Combined · Government · R-12
926
- Melaleuca Park Primary School
Primary · Government · U, R-6
882
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Nelson 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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