Neerim South Primary School

Neerim South Primary School is a government primary school in Neerim South, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 994, it sits in the 44th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 148 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 3% have a language background other than English.

Neerim South VIC 3831. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
994
44th percentile
Enrolments
148
Prep-6
Students per teacher
11:1
14 teaching staff
Indigenous students
3%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
3%
of enrolments

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

How Neerim South Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Neerim South Primary School ranks 1,092nd of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other primary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Neerim District Secondary College, a government secondary school 0.2 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. Neerim South Primary School scores 994, near average.

ICSEA 994Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
994
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Neerim 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.

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

About Neerim South

Neerim South Primary School is located in Neerim South, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,359/wk and median rent of $260/wk. Population: 1,599.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Neerim South suburb profile

Schools near Neerim South Primary School

The nearest school to Neerim South Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Neerim South Primary SchoolStudents
Neerim District Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Neerim South0.2 km948 46 lower223

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Neerim South Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Neerim South Primary School offer?

Neerim South Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Neerim South Primary School's ICSEA score?

Neerim South Primary School has an ICSEA score of 994, placing it in the 44th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Neerim South Primary School?

Neerim South Primary School has 148 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Neerim South Primary School?

The nearest schools to Neerim South Primary School are Neerim District Secondary College (0.2 km).

Where is Neerim South Primary School located?

Neerim South Primary School is located in Neerim South, VIC 3831. Visit the school website at http://www.neerimsouthps.vic.edu.au.

Neerim South Primary School official website