Is William Ruthven Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does William Ruthven Primary School teach?

William Ruthven Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at William Ruthven Primary School?

William Ruthven Primary School had 140 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Reservoir

William Ruthven Primary School

William Ruthven 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 William Ruthven Primary School is like

It has 140 students (63 girls and 77 boys) and the equivalent of 12.4 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 15 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller 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 1002, 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 Joseph the Worker School, 1.1 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Reservoir in one step.

At a glance

William Ruthven Primary School at a glance

Students: 140; 2025
Girls and boys: 45% / 55%; 63 girls, 77 boys
Teachers: 12.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.3 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: William Ruthven 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 William Ruthven Primary School

Is William Ruthven Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?: William Ruthven Primary School is a government primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Department of Education Victoria.
What years does William Ruthven Primary School teach?: William Ruthven Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at William Ruthven Primary School?: William Ruthven Primary School had 140 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of William Ruthven Primary School?: William Ruthven Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, 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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