Geelong South Primary School

Geelong South Primary School is a government primary school in South Geelong, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1088, it sits in the 81st percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 326 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 15% have a language background other than English.

South Geelong VIC 3220. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1088
81st percentile
Enrolments
326
Prep-6
Students per teacher
13:1
26 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
15%
of enrolments

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

How Geelong South Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Geelong South Primary School ranks 376th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 26 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 11th-highest ICSEA and the 10th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Mary's School, a Catholic primary 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. Geelong South Primary School scores 1088, above average.

ICSEA 1088Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1088
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Geelong South 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.

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

About South Geelong

Geelong South Primary School is located in South Geelong, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,642/wk and median rent of $350/wk. Population: 1,014.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

South Geelong suburb profile

Schools near Geelong South Primary School

The 7 nearest schools to Geelong South Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Geelong South Primary SchoolStudents
St Mary's SchoolCatholic Primary · Geelong0.6 km1114 26 higher214
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Geelong1.0 km1046 42 lower614
Chilwell Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Newtown1.2 km1139 51 higher408
St Robert's SchoolCatholic Primary · Newtown1.4 km1099 11 higher261
Geelong High SchoolGovernment Secondary · East Geelong1.4 km998 90 lower976
St Margaret's SchoolCatholic Primary · East Geelong1.6 km1063 25 lower241
The Geelong CollegeIndependent Combined · Newtown1.7 km1156 68 higher1,573

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Geelong South Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Geelong South Primary School offer?

Geelong South Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Geelong South Primary School's ICSEA score?

Geelong South Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1088, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Geelong South Primary School?

Geelong South Primary School has 326 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Geelong South Primary School?

The nearest schools to Geelong South Primary School are St Mary's School (0.6 km), SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong (0.7 km), Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College (1.0 km).

Where is Geelong South Primary School located?

Geelong South Primary School is located in South Geelong, VIC 3220. Visit the school website at http://www.gsps.vic.edu.au.

Geelong South Primary School official website