Chilwell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newtown, Victoria 3220 · Greater Geelong LGA
#221 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#441 of 4,908 nationally
About Chilwell Primary School
Chilwell Primary School is a public primary school located in Newtown, Victoria (3220), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 408 students (191 girls and 217 boys).
Chilwell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (27.3 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chilwell Primary School scores 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 221st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 54 in the Greater Geelong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Chilwell Primary School's 408 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chilwell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chilwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Robert's School
Newtown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1099 · 253 m away
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156 · 551 m away
Sacred Heart College
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1105 · 774 m away
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
614 students · ICSEA 1046 · 991 m away
Geelong South Primary School
South Geelong · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.2 km away
Newtown Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,742 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's School
Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.6 km away
Fyans Park Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
405 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.6 km away
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Balwyn North Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
554 students · ICSEA 1139
Flemington Primary School
Flemington · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1140
Ascot Vale Primary School
Ascot Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
265 students · ICSEA 1140
Wales Street Primary School
Thornbury · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1140
Brunswick North West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1140
Viewbank Primary School
Viewbank · Government primary · Prep-6
656 students · ICSEA 1138
Frequently asked questions
Is Chilwell Primary School a public or private school?
Chilwell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Chilwell Primary School offer?
Chilwell Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chilwell Primary School?
In 2025, Chilwell Primary School had 408 enrolled students (191 girls, 217 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chilwell Primary School?
Chilwell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chilwell Primary School rank in VIC?
Chilwell Primary School ranks 221st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.4/100), and 441st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chilwell Primary School?
Chilwell Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Chilwell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Chilwell Primary School had 52 students in Prep and 50 in Year 6.
Is Chilwell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Chilwell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chilwell Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chilwell 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 Chilwell Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 1.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.