Grovedale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Grovedale, Victoria 3216 · Greater Geelong LGA
#707 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2097 of 4,908 nationally
About Grovedale Primary School
Grovedale Primary School is a public primary school located in Grovedale, Victoria (3216), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 343 students (162 girls and 181 boys).
Grovedale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (24.7 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grovedale Primary School scores 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 707th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (31st of 54 in the Greater Geelong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+36% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Grovedale Primary School's 343 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grovedale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grovedale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wangala Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.4 km away
Geelong English Language School
Belmont · Government combined · Prep-10
95 students · ICSEA 884 · 1.4 km away
Nazareth School
Grovedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
Mandama Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
352 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.8 km away
Oberon Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
224 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.0 km away
Grovedale West Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.1 km away
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.4 km away
Clairvaux Catholic School
Belmont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.4 km away
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.7 km away
Barwon Valley School
Belmont · Government special · U
161 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Creswick Primary School
Creswick · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1009
Omeo Primary School
Omeo · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1009
Alfredton Primary School
Alfredton · Government primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1009
Maiden Gully Primary School
Maiden Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 1009
Forrest Primary School
Forrest · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1009
Kongwak Primary School
Kongwak · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovedale Primary School a public or private school?
Grovedale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Grovedale Primary School offer?
Grovedale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Grovedale Primary School?
In 2025, Grovedale Primary School had 343 enrolled students (162 girls, 181 boys), a change of 36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grovedale Primary School?
Grovedale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Grovedale Primary School rank in VIC?
Grovedale Primary School ranks 707th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (57.9/100), and 2097th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grovedale Primary School?
Grovedale Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Grovedale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Grovedale Primary School had 63 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Grovedale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Grovedale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grovedale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grovedale 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 Grovedale Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 4.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.