Hurstbridge Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hurstbridge, Victoria 3099 · Nillumbik LGA
#579 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1633 of 4,908 nationally
About Hurstbridge Primary School
Hurstbridge Primary School is a public primary school located in Hurstbridge, Victoria (3099), within the Nillumbik local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 141 students (62 girls and 79 boys).
Hurstbridge Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1055, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (11.7 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hurstbridge Primary School scores 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 579th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 15 in the Nillumbik area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1055
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- 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 Hurstbridge Primary School's 141 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hurstbridge Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hurstbridge Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Learning Co-Operative School
Cottles Bridge · Independent primary · Prep-5
31 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.5 km away
Panton Hill Primary School
Panton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1070 · 3.7 km away
Wattle Glen Primary School
Wattle Glen · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.8 km away
Diamond Valley College
Diamond Creek · Government high school · 7-12
818 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.8 km away
Diamond Creek East Primary School
Diamond Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
466 students · ICSEA 1066 · 5.0 km away
Sacred Heart School
Diamond Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
182 students · ICSEA 1080 · 5.3 km away
Doreen Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1064 · 5.6 km away
Diamond Creek Primary School
Diamond Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 1065 · 5.7 km away
Yarrambat Primary School
Yarrambat · Government primary · Prep-6
634 students · ICSEA 1052 · 5.8 km away
Plenty Valley Christian College
Doreen · Independent combined · Prep-12
911 students · ICSEA 1113 · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sassafras Primary School
Sassafras · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1055
Wattle Glen Primary School
Wattle Glen · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1055
Ferntree Gully North Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1055
Streeton Primary School
Yallambie · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1055
Port Fairy Consolidated School
Port Fairy · Government primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1055
Ngarri Primary School
Manor Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
779 students · ICSEA 1055
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurstbridge Primary School a public or private school?
Hurstbridge Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Hurstbridge Primary School offer?
Hurstbridge Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hurstbridge Primary School?
In 2025, Hurstbridge Primary School had 141 enrolled students (62 girls, 79 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hurstbridge Primary School?
Hurstbridge Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1055. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hurstbridge Primary School rank in VIC?
Hurstbridge Primary School ranks 579th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.1/100), and 1633rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hurstbridge Primary School?
Hurstbridge Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hurstbridge Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hurstbridge Primary School had 13 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is Hurstbridge Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hurstbridge Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hurstbridge Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hurstbridge 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 Hurstbridge Primary School?
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