Leongatha Primary School

Leongatha Primary School is a government primary school in Leongatha, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1008, it sits in the 51st percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 582 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 3% have a language background other than English.

Leongatha VIC 3953. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1008
51st percentile
Enrolments
582
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
49 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
3%
of enrolments

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

How Leongatha Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Leongatha Primary School ranks 963rd 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 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is South Gippsland Specialist School, a government combined 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. Leongatha Primary School scores 1008, near average.

ICSEA 1008Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1008
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Leongatha 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.

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

About Leongatha

Leongatha Primary School is located in Leongatha, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,183/wk and median rent of $270/wk. Population: 5,869.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Leongatha suburb profile

Schools near Leongatha Primary School

The 2 nearest schools to Leongatha Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Leongatha Primary SchoolStudents
Leongatha Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Leongatha0.2 km991 17 lower607
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional CollegeCatholic Secondary · Leongatha1.3 km1032 24 higher544

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leongatha Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Leongatha Primary School offer?

Leongatha Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Leongatha Primary School's ICSEA score?

Leongatha Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1008, placing it in the 51st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Leongatha Primary School?

Leongatha Primary School has 582 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Leongatha Primary School?

The nearest schools to Leongatha Primary School are South Gippsland Specialist School (0.2 km), Leongatha Secondary College (0.2 km), St Laurence O'Toole School (0.4 km).

Where is Leongatha Primary School located?

Leongatha Primary School is located in Leongatha, VIC 3953. Visit the school website at http://www.leongathaps.vic.edu.au.

Leongatha Primary School official website