Gembrook Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gembrook, Victoria 3783 · Cardinia LGA
#629 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1850 of 4,908 nationally
About Gembrook Primary School
Gembrook Primary School is a public primary school located in Gembrook, Victoria (3783), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 261 students (121 girls and 140 boys).
Gembrook Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1030, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (19.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gembrook Primary School scores 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 629th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 31 in the Cardinia area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1030
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Gembrook Primary School's 261 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gembrook Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gembrook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fernbrook School
The Basin · Independent combined · Prep-10
78 students · ICSEA 1049 · 4.0 km away
Cockatoo Primary School
Cockatoo · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 1009 · 4.5 km away
Emerald Secondary College
Emerald · Government high school · 7-12
620 students · ICSEA 1005 · 8.2 km away
Macclesfield Primary School
Macclesfield · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 1017 · 9.2 km away
Emerald Primary School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
445 students · ICSEA 1061 · 9.2 km away
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
Beaconsfield Upper · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1039 · 12 km away
Monbulk College
Monbulk · Government high school · 7-12
583 students · ICSEA 1044 · 13 km away
Pakenham Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
420 students · ICSEA 999 · 13 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 13 km away
St James School
Nar Nar Goon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1031 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Bungaree Primary School
Bungaree · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 1030
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1030
Mansfield Primary School
Mansfield · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1029
Jindivick Primary School
Jindivick · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1031
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031
Mount Evelyn Primary School
Mount Evelyn · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1031
Frequently asked questions
Is Gembrook Primary School a public or private school?
Gembrook Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Gembrook Primary School offer?
Gembrook Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gembrook Primary School?
In 2025, Gembrook Primary School had 261 enrolled students (121 girls, 140 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gembrook Primary School?
Gembrook Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1030. 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 Gembrook Primary School rank in VIC?
Gembrook Primary School ranks 629th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (60.9/100), and 1850th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gembrook Primary School?
Gembrook Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gembrook Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gembrook Primary School had 48 students in Prep and 28 in Year 6.
Is Gembrook Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gembrook Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gembrook Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gembrook 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 Gembrook Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 34 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.