Grovedale West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Grovedale, Victoria 3216 · Greater Geelong LGA
#795 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2390 of 4,908 nationally
About Grovedale West Primary School
Grovedale West 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 324 students (161 girls and 163 boys).
Grovedale West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (28.9 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grovedale West Primary School scores 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 795th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (37th 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 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 West Primary School's 324 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grovedale West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grovedale West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996 · 342 m away
Nazareth School
Grovedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1076 · 649 m away
Mandama Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
352 students · ICSEA 1008 · 881 m away
Mirripoa Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
638 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.8 km away
Grovedale Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.1 km away
Wangala Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.4 km away
Geelong English Language School
Belmont · Government combined · Prep-10
95 students · ICSEA 884 · 2.5 km away
Clairvaux Catholic School
Belmont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.6 km away
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.6 km away
Geelong Lutheran College
Armstrong Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,317 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Rye Primary School
Rye · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 1026
Harkaway Primary School
Harkaway · Government primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1026
Colbinabbin Primary School
Colbinabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
59 students · ICSEA 1026
Greta Valley Primary School
Greta South · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 1026
Watsonia Primary School
Watsonia · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 1027
Lara Lake Primary School
Lara Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1025
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovedale West Primary School a public or private school?
Grovedale West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Grovedale West Primary School offer?
Grovedale West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Grovedale West Primary School?
In 2025, Grovedale West Primary School had 324 enrolled students (161 girls, 163 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grovedale West Primary School?
Grovedale West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. 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 West Primary School rank in VIC?
Grovedale West Primary School ranks 795th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (54.2/100), and 2390th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grovedale West Primary School?
Grovedale West Primary School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Grovedale West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Grovedale West Primary School had 38 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Grovedale West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Grovedale West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grovedale West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grovedale 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 Grovedale West Primary School?
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