Westgarth Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led school where hands-on learning sits at the heart of what they do.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is a B+ overall.
Westgarth Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led school where hands-on learning sits at the heart of what they do. The school offers breadth across music, visual arts, robotics, and Spanish, alongside a working kitchen garden where students grow and cook their own food. Structured support for mental health and wellbeing runs through the school's strong pastoral culture. High-ability learners have dedicated classes. This is a school built for curious, engaged kids who thrive with choice and discovery.
Westgarth Primary School draws students from the Westgarth Primary School.
Westgarth Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1204, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Westgarth Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 476 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 529, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Westgarth Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 550 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Westgarth Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 78/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Westgarth Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Westgarth Primary School is located in Northcote, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1204 (99th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.