Balnarring Primary School

Balnarring Primary School is a government primary school in Balnarring, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1084, it sits in the 80th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 312 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 4% have a language background other than English.

Balnarring VIC 3926. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1084
80th percentile
Enrolments
312
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
26 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
4%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Balnarring Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Balnarring Primary School ranks 396th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Somers School Camp, a government primary school 2.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Balnarring Primary School scores 1084, above average.

ICSEA 1084Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1084
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Balnarring Primary School's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Balnarring Primary School Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Balnarring

Balnarring Primary School is located in Balnarring, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,918/wk and median rent of $480/wk. Population: 2,371.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Balnarring suburb profile

Schools near Balnarring Primary School

The nearest school to Balnarring Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Balnarring Primary SchoolStudents
Somers Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Somers4.0 km1045 39 lower209

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Balnarring Primary School a government school?

Yes, Balnarring Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Balnarring Primary School offer?

Balnarring Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Balnarring Primary School's ICSEA score?

Balnarring Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1084, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Balnarring Primary School?

Balnarring Primary School has 312 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Balnarring Primary School?

The nearest schools to Balnarring Primary School are Somers School Camp (2.5 km), Somers Primary School (4.0 km), Bittern Primary School (5.9 km).

Where is Balnarring Primary School located?

Balnarring Primary School is located in Balnarring, VIC 3926. Visit the school website at http://www.balnarringps.vic.edu.au.

Balnarring Primary School official website