Wonthaggi Primary School

Wonthaggi Primary School is a government primary school in Wonthaggi, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 996, it sits in the 45th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 371 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 4% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 9% have a language background other than English.

Wonthaggi VIC 3995. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
996
45th percentile
Enrolments
371
Prep-6
Students per teacher
13:1
28 teaching staff
Indigenous students
4%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
9%
of enrolments

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

How Wonthaggi Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Wonthaggi Primary School ranks 1,078th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Village High School - Watt St, an independent secondary school 0.4 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. Wonthaggi Primary School scores 996, near average.

ICSEA 996Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
996
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Wonthaggi 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.

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

About Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi Primary School is located in Wonthaggi, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $852/wk and median rent of $270/wk. Population: 5,215.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Wonthaggi suburb profile

Schools near Wonthaggi Primary School

The 2 nearest schools to Wonthaggi Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Wonthaggi Primary SchoolStudents
Bass Coast CollegeGovernment Secondary · Wonthaggi0.8 km988 8 lower1,687
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic Primary · Wonthaggi1.5 km1031 35 higher315

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wonthaggi Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Wonthaggi Primary School offer?

Wonthaggi Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Wonthaggi Primary School's ICSEA score?

Wonthaggi Primary School has an ICSEA score of 996, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Wonthaggi Primary School?

Wonthaggi Primary School has 371 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Wonthaggi Primary School?

The nearest schools to Wonthaggi Primary School are Village High School - Watt St (0.4 km), Bass Coast College (0.8 km), Bass Coast Specialist School (0.8 km).

Where is Wonthaggi Primary School located?

Wonthaggi Primary School is located in Wonthaggi, VIC 3995. Visit the school website at http://www.wonthaggips.vic.edu.au.

Wonthaggi Primary School official website