Herne Hill Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hamlyn Heights, Victoria 3215 · Greater Geelong LGA
#624 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1830 of 4,908 nationally
About Herne Hill Primary School
Herne Hill Primary School is a public primary school located in Hamlyn Heights, Victoria (3215), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 267 students (136 girls and 131 boys).
Herne Hill Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1023, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.1 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Herne Hill Primary School scores 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 624th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (27th 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 1023
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Herne Hill Primary School's 267 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Herne Hill Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Herne Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clonard College
Herne Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
940 students · ICSEA 1051 · 209 m away
Hamlyn Views School
Hamlyn Heights · Government special · U
150 students · ICSEA 998 · 582 m away
Holy Spirit Parish School
Manifold Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1068 · 729 m away
Manifold Heights Primary School
Manifold Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1082 · 737 m away
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991 · 798 m away
St Patrick's School
Geelong West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.3 km away
Hamlyn Banks Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.3 km away
Ashby Primary School
Geelong West · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.7 km away
Nelson Park School
Bell Park · Government special · U
334 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.8 km away
Newtown Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Cairnlea Park Primary School
Cairnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1023
Toolamba Primary School
Toolamba · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1023
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1023
Silverton Primary School
Noble Park North · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 1023
Kismet Park Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1023
Orchard Park Primary School
Officer · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1023
Frequently asked questions
Is Herne Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Herne Hill Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Herne Hill Primary School offer?
Herne Hill Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Herne Hill Primary School?
In 2025, Herne Hill Primary School had 267 enrolled students (136 girls, 131 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Herne Hill Primary School?
Herne Hill Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1023. 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 Herne Hill Primary School rank in VIC?
Herne Hill Primary School ranks 624th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.1/100), and 1830th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Herne Hill Primary School?
Herne Hill Primary School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Herne Hill Primary School each year?
In 2025, Herne Hill Primary School had 40 students in Prep and 28 in Year 6.
Is Herne Hill Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Herne Hill Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Herne Hill Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Herne Hill 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 Herne Hill Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 3.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.