Gilgai Plains Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kalkallo, Victoria 3064 · Hume LGA
#645 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1900 of 4,908 nationally
About Gilgai Plains Primary School
Gilgai Plains Primary School is a public primary school located in Kalkallo, Victoria (3064), within the Hume local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 953 students (469 girls and 484 boys).
Gilgai Plains Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1039, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 73 teachers (67.1 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1.
On the Success Index, Gilgai Plains Primary School scores 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 645th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (10th of 47 in the Hume area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1039
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Gilgai Plains Primary School's 953 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gilgai Plains Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gilgai Plains Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Banum Warrik Primary School
Kalkallo · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.4 km away
Donnybrook Primary School
Donnybrook · Government primary · Prep-6
502 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.5 km away
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School
Mickleham · Government primary · Prep-6
1,014 students · ICSEA 1021 · 4.4 km away
Hume Anglican Grammar
Mickleham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,948 students · ICSEA 1095 · 4.6 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mickleham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
401 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.6 km away
Mickleham Secondary College
Mickleham · Government high school · 7-9
730 students · ICSEA 986 · 5.0 km away
Mother Teresa School
Craigieburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 1026 · 5.2 km away
Yubup Primary School
Mickleham · Government primary · Prep-6
710 students · ICSEA 1009 · 5.8 km away
Craigieburn Primary School
Craigieburn · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 979 · 5.9 km away
Newbury Primary School
Craigieburn · Government primary · Prep-6
1,136 students · ICSEA 1032 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Yering Primary School
Yering · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1039
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
Beaconsfield Upper · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1039
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1039
Burnside Primary School
Burnside · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1039
Riddells Creek Primary School
Riddells Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 1040
Lancefield Primary School
Lancefield · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilgai Plains Primary School a public or private school?
Gilgai Plains Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Gilgai Plains Primary School offer?
Gilgai Plains Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gilgai Plains Primary School?
In 2025, Gilgai Plains Primary School had 953 enrolled students (469 girls, 484 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Gilgai Plains Primary School?
Gilgai Plains Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1039. 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 Gilgai Plains Primary School rank in VIC?
Gilgai Plains Primary School ranks 645th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (60.3/100), and 1900th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gilgai Plains Primary School?
Gilgai Plains Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gilgai Plains Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gilgai Plains Primary School had 171 students in Prep and 113 in Year 6.
Is Gilgai Plains Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gilgai Plains Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gilgai Plains Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gilgai Plains 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 Gilgai Plains Primary School?
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