Portarlington Primary School

Portarlington Primary School is a government primary school in Portarlington, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1010, it sits in the 52nd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 150 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 5% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Portarlington VIC 3223. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1010
52nd percentile
Enrolments
150
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
13 teaching staff
Indigenous students
5%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
6%
of enrolments

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

How Portarlington Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Portarlington Primary School ranks 937th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other primary school within 5 km.

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. Portarlington Primary School scores 1010, near average.

ICSEA 1010Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1010
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Portarlington 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.

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

About Portarlington

Portarlington Primary School is located in Portarlington, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,064/wk and median rent of $331/wk. Population: 4,436.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Portarlington suburb profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portarlington Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Portarlington Primary School offer?

Portarlington Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Portarlington Primary School's ICSEA score?

Portarlington Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1010, placing it in the 52nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Portarlington Primary School?

Portarlington Primary School has 150 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

Where is Portarlington Primary School located?

Portarlington Primary School is located in Portarlington, VIC 3223. Visit the school website at http://www.portps.vic.edu.au.

Portarlington Primary School official website