Lindenow Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lindenow, Victoria 3865 · East Gippsland LGA
#1051 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3321 of 4,908 nationally
About Lindenow Primary School
Lindenow Primary School is a public primary school located in Lindenow, Victoria (3865), within the East Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 122 students (72 girls and 50 boys).
Lindenow Primary School has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lindenow Primary School scores 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1051st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 12 in the East Gippsland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Lindenow Primary School's 122 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lindenow Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lindenow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lindenow South Primary School
Lindenow South · Government primary · Prep-5
13 students · ICSEA 966 · 3.4 km away
Bairnsdale Christian College
Bairnsdale · Independent combined · Prep-10
82 students · ICSEA 1010 · 12 km away
St Mary's School
Bairnsdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
473 students · ICSEA 1024 · 12 km away
Nagle College
Bairnsdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
803 students · ICSEA 1018 · 12 km away
East Gippsland Specialist School
Bairnsdale · Government special · U
95 students · ICSEA 857 · 13 km away
Wild Cherry School
Bairnsdale · Independent primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 1053 · 14 km away
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955 · 14 km away
Bairnsdale West Primary School
Bairnsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 913 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Alexandra Primary School
Alexandra · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 984
Upper Sandy Creek Primary School
Sandy Creek · Government primary · 1-6
20 students · ICSEA 984
Nyora Primary School
Nyora · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 984
Willowmavin Primary School
Willowmavin · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 984
Lalor Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
228 students · ICSEA 984
Ararat West Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Lindenow Primary School a public or private school?
Lindenow Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lindenow Primary School offer?
Lindenow Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lindenow Primary School?
In 2025, Lindenow Primary School had 122 enrolled students (72 girls, 50 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lindenow Primary School?
Lindenow Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. 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 Lindenow Primary School rank in VIC?
Lindenow Primary School ranks 1051st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.5/100), and 3321st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lindenow Primary School?
Lindenow Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lindenow Primary School each year?
In 2025, Lindenow Primary School had 15 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Lindenow Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Lindenow Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lindenow Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Lindenow 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 Lindenow Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 203 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.