Clarinda Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clarinda, Victoria 3169 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
#318 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#713 of 4,908 nationally
About Clarinda Primary School
Clarinda Primary School is a public primary school located in Clarinda, Victoria (3169), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 334 students (176 girls and 158 boys).
Clarinda Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.3 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clarinda Primary School scores 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 318th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (12th of 32 in the Kingston (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- 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 Clarinda Primary School's 334 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clarinda Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clarinda Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oakleigh South Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
1,038 students · ICSEA 1163 · 800 m away
St Andrew's School
Clayton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1074 · 972 m away
South Oakleigh College
Oakleigh South · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.2 km away
Huntingdale Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
414 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.5 km away
St Peter's School
Clayton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.8 km away
Monash Children's Hospital School
Clayton · Government special
· 1.9 km away
Clayton South Primary School
Clayton South · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.9 km away
Clayton North Primary School
Clayton · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.4 km away
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136 · 2.7 km away
John Monash Science School
Clayton · Government high school · 10-12
656 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Manifold Heights Primary School
Manifold Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1082
Roslyn Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1082
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082
New Gisborne Primary School
New Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1080
Balnarring Primary School
Balnarring · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1084
Wonga Park Primary School
Wonga Park · Government primary · Prep-6
412 students · ICSEA 1080
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarinda Primary School a public or private school?
Clarinda Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Clarinda Primary School offer?
Clarinda Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clarinda Primary School?
In 2025, Clarinda Primary School had 334 enrolled students (176 girls, 158 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clarinda Primary School?
Clarinda Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clarinda Primary School rank in VIC?
Clarinda Primary School ranks 318th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.2/100), and 713th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clarinda Primary School?
Clarinda Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clarinda Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clarinda Primary School had 58 students in Prep and 49 in Year 6.
Is Clarinda Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clarinda Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clarinda Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clarinda 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 Clarinda Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 5.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.