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Schools in Ararat, VIC — all 6 schools

Ararat, VIC 3377 has 6 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

6

3 government, 3 Catholic

Primary / Secondary

4 / 2

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

4

Every school in Ararat

Schools whose address is in Ararat, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Ararat College Catholic Secondary $3,130
Ararat North Primary School Government Primary —
Ararat Primary School Government Primary —
Ararat West Primary School Government Primary —
Marian College - Ararat Catholic Secondary $1,930
St Mary's Parish Primary School - Ararat Catholic Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Ararat (2026)

The centre of Ararat falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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After-school activities in Ararat

4 activity providers run classes in Ararat — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Ararat family guide

Ararat within Ararat Rural City Council

4 of the council area’s 5 activity providers · 1st of 2 suburbs by number of providers

Ararat Rural City Council guideReal estate agencies in Ararat

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Ararat is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 5 schools are not counted in the 6 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Ararat?

There are 6 schools in Ararat, VIC — 3 government, 3 Catholic. 4 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Ararat in?

The centre of Ararat falls inside the 2026 zones for Ararat Primary School. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources