Bellaire Primary School

Bellaire Primary School is a government primary school in Highton, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1094, it sits in the 83rd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 623 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 21% have a language background other than English.

Highton VIC 3216. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1094
83rd percentile
Enrolments
623
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
51 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
21%
of enrolments

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

How Bellaire Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Bellaire Primary School ranks 346th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 22 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 10th-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Barwon Valley School, a government combined school 0.7 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. Bellaire Primary School scores 1094, above average.

ICSEA 1094Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1094
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Bellaire 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.

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

About Highton

Bellaire Primary School is located in Highton, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $2,054/wk and median rent of $360/wk. Population: 20,736.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Highton suburb profile

Schools near Bellaire Primary School

The 6 nearest schools to Bellaire Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Bellaire Primary SchoolStudents
Clairvaux Catholic SchoolCatholic Primary · Belmont0.8 km1095 1 higher631
Highton Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Highton0.8 km1121 27 higher359
Christian College GeelongIndependent Combined · Highton0.9 km1098 4 higher1,908
Belmont High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Belmont1.1 km1053 41 lower1,291
Roslyn Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Belmont1.1 km1082 12 lower249
Montpellier Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Highton1.5 km1101 7 higher563

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bellaire Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Bellaire Primary School offer?

Bellaire Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Bellaire Primary School's ICSEA score?

Bellaire Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1094, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Bellaire Primary School?

Bellaire Primary School has 623 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Bellaire Primary School?

The nearest schools to Bellaire Primary School are Barwon Valley School (0.7 km), Clairvaux Catholic School (0.8 km), Highton Primary School (0.8 km).

Where is Bellaire Primary School located?

Bellaire Primary School is located in Highton, VIC 3216. Visit the school website at http://www.bellaireps.vic.edu.au.

Bellaire Primary School official website