Barwon Heads Primary School

Barwon Heads Primary School is a government primary school in Barwon Heads, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1120, it sits in the 89th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 416 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 2% have a language background other than English.

Barwon Heads VIC 3227. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1120
89th percentile
Enrolments
416
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
36 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
2%
of enrolments

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

How Barwon Heads Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Barwon Heads Primary School ranks 216th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Ocean Grove Primary School, a government primary school 3.6 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. Barwon Heads Primary School scores 1120, above average.

ICSEA 1120Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1120
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Barwon Heads 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.

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

About Barwon Heads

Barwon Heads Primary School is located in Barwon Heads, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $2,226/wk and median rent of $450/wk. Population: 4,353.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Barwon Heads suburb profile

Schools near Barwon Heads Primary School

The nearest school to Barwon Heads Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Barwon Heads Primary SchoolStudents
Ocean Grove Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ocean Grove3.6 km1105 15 lower619

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barwon Heads Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Barwon Heads Primary School offer?

Barwon Heads Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Barwon Heads Primary School's ICSEA score?

Barwon Heads Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1120, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Barwon Heads Primary School?

Barwon Heads Primary School has 416 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Barwon Heads Primary School?

The nearest schools to Barwon Heads Primary School are Ocean Grove Primary School (3.6 km).

Where is Barwon Heads Primary School located?

Barwon Heads Primary School is located in Barwon Heads, VIC 3227. Visit the school website at https://bhps.education/.

Barwon Heads Primary School official website