Clifton Springs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clifton Springs, Victoria 3222 · Greater Geelong LGA
#828 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2521 of 4,908 nationally
About Clifton Springs Primary School
Clifton Springs Primary School is a public primary school located in Clifton Springs, Victoria (3222), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 472 students (230 girls and 242 boys).
Clifton Springs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1003, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (36.5 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clifton Springs Primary School scores 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 828th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (39th 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 1003
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Clifton Springs Primary School's 472 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clifton Springs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clifton Springs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Drysdale Primary School
Drysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.6 km away
St Thomas Primary School
Drysdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.5 km away
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.7 km away
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.9 km away
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031 · 7.2 km away
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016 · 8.2 km away
Portarlington Primary School
Portarlington · Government primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1010 · 10 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Ocean Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1092 · 11 km away
Surfside Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1075 · 11 km away
Moolap Primary School
Moolap · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 970 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sale Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
465 students · ICSEA 1003
Osbornes Flat Primary School
Osbornes Flat · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 1003
Beveridge Primary School
Beveridge · Government primary · Prep-6
753 students · ICSEA 1003
Puckapunyal Primary School
Puckapunyal · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1003
Exford Primary School
Exford · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1003
Clyde Primary School
Clyde · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton Springs Primary School a public or private school?
Clifton Springs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Clifton Springs Primary School offer?
Clifton Springs Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clifton Springs Primary School?
In 2025, Clifton Springs Primary School had 472 enrolled students (230 girls, 242 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clifton Springs Primary School?
Clifton Springs Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1003. 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 Clifton Springs Primary School rank in VIC?
Clifton Springs Primary School ranks 828th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (52.5/100), and 2521st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton Springs Primary School?
Clifton Springs Primary School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clifton Springs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clifton Springs Primary School had 56 students in Prep and 69 in Year 6.
Is Clifton Springs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clifton Springs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clifton Springs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clifton Springs 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 Clifton Springs Primary School?
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