Schools in Footscray (2026)
Footscray has 13 schools — government, Catholic and independent options.
School Directory
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| AMES Australia | — | — |
| St Monica’s Primary School | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | 2 Hopkins Street |
| Footscray Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 100 Geelong Road |
| Footscray High School Barkly Campus | Victorian Department of Education | 268-280 Barkly Street, Footscray |
| St Augustine’s Primary School | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | 65 Somerville Road |
| Footscray City Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 10 Hyde Street |
| Yarraville West Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 30 Powell Street |
| Footscray North Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 14 Rosamond Road |
| St John’s Primary School | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | 26-36 Essex Street, Footscray |
| Footscray High School Kinnear Campus | Victorian Department of Education | 1 Kinnear Street |
| Central Australian College | — | 8-10 Cross Street, Footscray |
| Footscray High School Pilgrim Campus | Victorian Department of Education | 1 Pilgrim Street |
| The Farm | Footscray High School | — |
School Zones
Government school enrolment is based on your home address. Your designated school is determined by zone boundaries.
Check your zone: findmyschool.vic.gov.au
School Costs (2026)
| Type | Annual Fees |
|---|---|
| Government | Free (voluntary contributions ~$300–$800) |
| Catholic | $2,000–$6,000 |
| Independent | $8,000–$35,000+ |
Research Tools
- My School — NAPLAN results, school profiles, financial data
- Find My School — zone boundaries
- VRQA — school registration status
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
Data-sourced guide. Last refresh: March 2026. Found an error? Contact us.
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