Drouin South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drouin South, Victoria 3818 · Baw Baw LGA
#1060 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3361 of 4,908 nationally
About Drouin South Primary School
Drouin South Primary School is a public primary school located in Drouin South, Victoria (3818), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 202 students (95 girls and 107 boys).
Drouin South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (13.9 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 51% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drouin South Primary School scores 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1060th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+51% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- 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 Drouin South Primary School's 202 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drouin South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Drouin South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975 · 3.6 km away
Drouin Primary School
Drouin · Government primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 972 · 4.8 km away
St Ita's School
Drouin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1011 · 5.2 km away
Chairo Christian School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,691 students · ICSEA 1055 · 5.4 km away
Lardner and District Primary School
Lardner · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 1007 · 6.0 km away
Ripplebrook Primary School
Ripplebrook · Government primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 943 · 7.0 km away
St Joseph's School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
335 students · ICSEA 1051 · 7.6 km away
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,765 students · ICSEA 1092 · 7.8 km away
Marist-Sion College
Warragul · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1025 · 7.8 km away
Longwarry Primary School
Longwarry · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 945 · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Nagambie Primary School
Nagambie · Government primary · Prep-6
161 students · ICSEA 982
Ballan Primary School
Ballan · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 982
Wodonga Primary School
Wodonga · Government primary · Prep-6
869 students · ICSEA 981
Beaufort Primary School
Beaufort · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 983
Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
294 students · ICSEA 983
Portland Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Drouin South Primary School a public or private school?
Drouin South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Drouin South Primary School offer?
Drouin South Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drouin South Primary School?
In 2025, Drouin South Primary School had 202 enrolled students (95 girls, 107 boys), a change of 51% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drouin South Primary School?
Drouin South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Drouin South Primary School rank in VIC?
Drouin South Primary School ranks 1060th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.9/100), and 3361st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drouin South Primary School?
Drouin South Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Drouin South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Drouin South Primary School had 37 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Drouin South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Drouin South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Drouin South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Drouin South 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 Drouin South Primary School?
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