Buln Buln Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Buln Buln, Victoria 3821 · Baw Baw LGA
#978 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3065 of 4,908 nationally
About Buln Buln Primary School
Buln Buln Primary School is a public primary school located in Buln Buln, Victoria (3821), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 143 students (56 girls and 87 boys).
Buln Buln Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1000, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.2 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Buln Buln Primary School scores 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 978th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (11th of 16 in the Baw Baw area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1000
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-28 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Buln Buln Primary School's 143 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Buln Buln Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Buln Buln Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Angela of the Cross Primary School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 1035 · 5.2 km away
Warragul North Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 1019 · 5.4 km away
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999 · 6.0 km away
Warragul Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 986 · 6.4 km away
Marist-Sion College
Warragul · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1025 · 6.9 km away
St Joseph's School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
335 students · ICSEA 1051 · 7.0 km away
Chairo Christian School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,691 students · ICSEA 1055 · 7.2 km away
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963 · 7.4 km away
Warragul Regional College
Warragul · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 975 · 7.4 km away
St Ita's School
Drouin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1011 · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Bandiana Primary School
Bandiana · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 1000
Altona Meadows Primary School
Altona Meadows · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 1000
Wooragee Primary School
Wooragee · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 1001
Hepburn Primary School
Hepburn · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1001
Linton Primary School
Linton · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 1001
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Buln Buln Primary School a public or private school?
Buln Buln Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Buln Buln Primary School offer?
Buln Buln Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Buln Buln Primary School?
In 2025, Buln Buln Primary School had 143 enrolled students (56 girls, 87 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Buln Buln Primary School?
Buln Buln Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1000. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Buln Buln Primary School rank in VIC?
Buln Buln Primary School ranks 978th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.2/100), and 3065th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Buln Buln Primary School?
Buln Buln Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Buln Buln Primary School each year?
In 2025, Buln Buln Primary School had 20 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is Buln Buln Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Buln Buln Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Buln Buln Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Buln Buln Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Buln Buln Primary School?
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