Bairnsdale Primary School

Bairnsdale Primary School is a government primary school in Bairnsdale, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 892, it sits in the 9th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 260 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 30% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 9% have a language background other than English.

Bairnsdale VIC 3875. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
892
9th percentile
Enrolments
260
Prep-6
Students per teacher
10:1
26 teaching staff
Indigenous students
30%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
9%
of enrolments

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

How Bairnsdale Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Bairnsdale Primary School ranks 1,541st of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 5th-highest ICSEA and the 4th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Bairnsdale Secondary College-Changing Lanes - VCAL, a government secondary school 0.6 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. Bairnsdale Primary School scores 892, below average.

ICSEA 892Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
892
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Bairnsdale 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.

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

About Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale Primary School is located in Bairnsdale, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,101/wk and median rent of $270/wk. Population: 7,905.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Bairnsdale suburb profile

Schools near Bairnsdale Primary School

The 6 nearest schools to Bairnsdale Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Bairnsdale Primary SchoolStudents
Bairnsdale West Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Bairnsdale1.4 km913 21 higher328
Bairnsdale Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Bairnsdale1.5 km955 63 higher1,213
Lucknow Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Eastwood1.8 km986 94 higher539
OneSchool Global Vic - Bairnsdale CentreIndependent Combined · Lucknow2.9 kmnot publishedn/an/a
Nagle CollegeCatholic Secondary · Bairnsdale3.3 km1018 126 higher803
St Mary's SchoolCatholic Primary · Bairnsdale3.6 km1024 132 higher473

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bairnsdale Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Bairnsdale Primary School offer?

Bairnsdale Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Bairnsdale Primary School's ICSEA score?

Bairnsdale Primary School has an ICSEA score of 892, placing it in the 9th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Bairnsdale Primary School?

Bairnsdale Primary School has 260 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.

What schools are near Bairnsdale Primary School?

The nearest schools to Bairnsdale Primary School are Bairnsdale Secondary College-Changing Lanes - VCAL (0.6 km), Bairnsdale West Primary School (1.4 km), Bairnsdale Secondary College (1.5 km).

Where is Bairnsdale Primary School located?

Bairnsdale Primary School is located in Bairnsdale, VIC 3875. Visit the school website at http://www.bairnsdale754ps.vic.edu.au/.

Bairnsdale Primary School official website