Clunes Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clunes, Victoria 3370 · Hepburn LGA
#999 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3139 of 4,908 nationally
About Clunes Primary School
Clunes Primary School is a public primary school located in Clunes, Victoria (3370), within the Hepburn local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 96 students (51 girls and 45 boys).
Clunes Primary School has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clunes Primary School scores 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 999th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 6 in the Hepburn area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Clunes Primary School's 96 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clunes Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clunes Primary School a public or private school?
Clunes Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Clunes Primary School offer?
Clunes Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clunes Primary School?
In 2025, Clunes Primary School had 96 enrolled students (51 girls, 45 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clunes Primary School?
Clunes Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 Clunes Primary School rank in VIC?
Clunes Primary School ranks 999th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.2/100), and 3139th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clunes Primary School?
Clunes Primary School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clunes Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clunes Primary School had 11 students in Prep and 12 in Year 6.
Is Clunes Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clunes Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Clunes Primary School?
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