Heatherhill Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Springvale, Victoria 3171 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#1058 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3350 of 4,908 nationally
About Heatherhill Primary School
Heatherhill Primary School is a public primary school located in Springvale, Victoria (3171), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 209 students (115 girls and 94 boys).
Heatherhill Primary School has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heatherhill Primary School scores 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1058th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (15th of 25 in the Greater Dandenong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Heatherhill Primary School's 209 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heatherhill Primary School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Heatherhill Primary School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Springvale
Schools near Heatherhill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Keysborough Secondary College
Springvale South · Government high school · 7-12
2,194 students · ICSEA 941 · 461 m away
Killester College
Springvale · Catholic high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1020 · 738 m away
Hoa Nghiem Primary School
Springvale South · Independent primary · Prep-6
70 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.0 km away
Athol Road Primary School
Springvale South · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Springvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.3 km away
St Anthony's School
Noble Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.5 km away
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.6 km away
Noble Park Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.6 km away
Spring Parks Primary School
Springvale · Government primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.8 km away
Noble Park English Language School
Noble Park · Government special · Prep-12
847 students · ICSEA 880 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Lindenow South Primary School
Lindenow South · Government primary · Prep-5
13 students · ICSEA 966
Sunshine North Primary School
Sunshine North · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 966
Lalor East Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 966
Kings Park Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 966
Meadowglen Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 966
Avoca Primary School
Avoca · Government primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Heatherhill Primary School a public or private school?
Heatherhill Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Heatherhill Primary School offer?
Heatherhill Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Heatherhill Primary School?
In 2025, Heatherhill Primary School had 209 enrolled students (115 girls, 94 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heatherhill Primary School?
Heatherhill Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Heatherhill Primary School rank in VIC?
Heatherhill Primary School ranks 1058th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.1/100), and 3350th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heatherhill Primary School?
Heatherhill Primary School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Heatherhill Primary School each year?
In 2025, Heatherhill Primary School had 26 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is Heatherhill Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Heatherhill Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heatherhill Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heatherhill 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 Heatherhill Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 1.4 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.