East Preston Islamic College
Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls
Darebin · Victoria
Schools in Preston
There are 11 schools in Preston: 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 8 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 2 independent schools. Government schools in Preston are run by the Victoria education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Preston
Sacred Heart School
Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls
St John's College Preston
Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls
Government primary schools in Preston
- Bell Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Preston Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Preston South Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Preston West Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Preston
- Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyGovernment secondary school · Years 10 to 12
- Preston High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Special schools and other provision
- Yarra Me SchoolGovernment special school
Schools in Preston in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 5,427 students enrolled, 543 per school on average; the largest is Preston High School with 1,275.
- 3 of the 11 schools (27%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Preston
- Preston High School 1,275 students
- East Preston Islamic College 733 students
- Preston West Primary School 670 students
- Preston Primary School 646 students
- Bell Primary School 440 students
Schools in Preston: common questions
- How many schools are there in Preston VIC?
- There are 11 schools in Preston VIC, including 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Preston VIC?
- 3 Catholic and independent schools, 27% of all schools in Preston VIC. 1 is Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Preston VIC?
- Preston High School, with 1,275 students. Next are East Preston Islamic College (733), Preston West Primary School (670) and Preston Primary School (646).
- Are there single-sex schools in Preston VIC?
- No. All 11 schools in Preston VIC take both boys and girls.