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Darebin · Victorian government schools

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Elementary 18 · High school 6 · Other / combined 4

At a glance

Schools
28

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (28)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 18

  • Bell Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Preston · Zoned

  • Fairfield Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Fairfield · Zoned

  • Kingsbury Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Kingsbury · Zoned

  • Newlands Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Preston · Zoned

  • Northcote Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Northcote · Zoned

  • Penders Grove Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Thornbury · Zoned

  • Preston North East Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · East Preston · Zoned

  • Preston Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Preston · Zoned

  • Preston South Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Preston · Zoned

  • Preston West Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Preston · Zoned

  • Reservoir East Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Reservoir · Zoned

  • Reservoir Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Reservoir · Zoned

  • Reservoir Views Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Reservoir · Zoned

  • Reservoir West Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Reservoir · Zoned

  • Thornbury Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Thornbury · Zoned

  • Wales Street Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Thornbury · Zoned

  • Westgarth Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Northcote · Zoned

  • William Ruthven Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Reservoir · Zoned

High school 6

  • Northcote High School

    Grades 7-12 · Northcote · Zoned

  • Northern College of the Arts and Technology

    Grades 7-12 · Preston · Zoned

  • Preston High School

    Grades 7-12 · Preston · Zoned

  • Reservoir High School

    Grades 7-12 · Reservoir · Zoned

  • Thornbury High School

    Grades 7-12 · Thornbury · Zoned

  • William Ruthven Secondary College

    Grades 7-12 · Reservoir · Zoned

Other / combined 4

  • Charles La Trobe P-12 College

    Grades Prep-12 · Macleod West · Zoned

  • Croxton School

    Northcote

  • Northern School For Autism

    Reservoir

  • Virtual School Victoria

    Grades Prep-12 · Thornbury · Zoned

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

International student programme

Victorian Government Schools — International Student Program

Annual tuition

Years 7–10
AUD 19,600
Years 11–12
AUD 22,000
Prep–Grade 6
AUD 16,000

Dependant students' tuition

Years 7–10
AUD 16,660
Years 11–12
AUD 18,700
Prep–Grade 6
AUD 13,600

Application fee: AUD 300

Official visa note: Student visa (subclass 500) students pay ISP fees; dependants of some temporary visa holders pay dependant fees. Confirm with the department.

Official fee page

Checked 2026-10-29 · Visa and eligibility rules depend on your situation. Always confirm with the district and official immigration sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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