Drouin West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drouin West, Victoria 3818 · Baw Baw LGA
#936 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2914 of 4,908 nationally
About Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West Primary School is a public primary school located in Drouin West, Victoria (3818), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 239 students (114 girls and 125 boys).
Drouin West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 999, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (18.9 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drouin West Primary School scores 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 936th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th 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 999
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 West Primary School's 239 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drouin West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Drouin West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,765 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.5 km away
St Ita's School
Drouin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1011 · 5.1 km away
Drouin Primary School
Drouin · Government primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 972 · 5.3 km away
Buln Buln Primary School
Buln Buln · Government primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1000 · 6.0 km away
Chairo Christian School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,691 students · ICSEA 1055 · 6.2 km away
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975 · 6.7 km away
Jindivick Primary School
Jindivick · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1031 · 7.1 km away
Labertouche Primary School
Labertouche · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 989 · 8.0 km away
St Joseph's School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
335 students · ICSEA 1051 · 8.7 km away
Marist-Sion College
Warragul · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1025 · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Toolangi Primary School
Toolangi · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 999
Irymple South Primary School
Irymple · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 999
University Park Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 999
Goonawarra Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
351 students · ICSEA 999
Lyndhurst Primary School
Lyndhurst · Government primary · Prep-6
868 students · ICSEA 999
Arnolds Creek Primary School
Harkness · Government primary · Prep-6
724 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Drouin West Primary School a public or private school?
Drouin West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Drouin West Primary School offer?
Drouin West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drouin West Primary School?
In 2025, Drouin West Primary School had 239 enrolled students (114 girls, 125 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drouin West Primary School?
Drouin West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 999. 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 West Primary School rank in VIC?
Drouin West Primary School ranks 936th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.0/100), and 2914th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drouin West Primary School?
Drouin West Primary School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Drouin West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Drouin West Primary School had 41 students in Prep and 31 in Year 6.
Is Drouin West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Drouin West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Drouin West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Drouin West 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 West Primary School?
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