Is Reservoir West Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Reservoir West Primary School is a government primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Department of Education Victoria.

What years does Reservoir West Primary School teach?

Reservoir West Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Reservoir West Primary School?

Reservoir West Primary School had 600 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Reservoir West Primary School

Reservoir West Primary School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Reservoir, Victoria.

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About the school

What Reservoir West Primary School is like

It has 600 students (289 girls and 311 boys) and the equivalent of 43.5 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 17 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the Department of Education Victoria. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1068, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is St Gabriel's School, 1.4 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Reservoir in one step.

At a glance

Reservoir West Primary School at a glance

Students: 600; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 289 girls, 311 boys
Teachers: 43.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

School zone: Check an address with Find my School (Victorian Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Reservoir West Primary School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department of Education Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Victorian Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a Victorian government school.

Questions

Common questions about Reservoir West Primary School

Is Reservoir West Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Reservoir West Primary School is a government primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Department of Education Victoria.
What years does Reservoir West Primary School teach?: Reservoir West Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Reservoir West Primary School?: Reservoir West Primary School had 600 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Reservoir West Primary School?: Reservoir West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1068, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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