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Location Profile

Preston West Primary School is located on Murray Road Preston, in the City of Darebin. While located in a residential area, the school is in close proximity to the Preston Market and High Street shopping precinct. The main school building is a double storey brick building that was built in 1915. A gymnasium, built in 2010, also accommodates a music room and our Before and After School Care Service. The gymnasium has a surrounding landscaped garden and dry creek river bed. A double storey building, accommodating four classrooms was completed in 2013 and five new buildings were erected in 2016 for students in Grades 4-6. Two galleries were constructed in 2017/18 to establish the Grade 4 and Grade 5 learning communities. Preston West Primary School has a rich history of educational excellence. Serving the community for over 111 years, the school motto coined in 1915, `Duty First¿, is just as important in today's setting.

Our school encourages students to strive for excellence in all their endeavours. Our core purpose is to provide an inclusive and rigorous learning environment that challenges and engages children to grow as passionate learners. The school seeks to develop motivated, creative and independent learners who demonstrate strong social values and whose leadership, resilience and self-esteem is evident when interacting with the community. The school values are LEARN (Leadership, Excellence, Acceptance, Respect and Never Give Up).

Preston West Primary is a high performing school, placing great emphasis on academic outcomes. Our achievements are consistent…