Manifold Heights Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manifold Heights, Victoria 3218 · Greater Geelong LGA
#354 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#823 of 4,908 nationally
About Manifold Heights Primary School
Manifold Heights Primary School is a public primary school located in Manifold Heights, Victoria (3218), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 469 students (225 girls and 244 boys).
Manifold Heights Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (31.2 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Manifold Heights Primary School scores 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 354th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th 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 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+32 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 Manifold Heights Primary School's 469 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Manifold Heights Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Manifold Heights Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Spirit Parish School
Manifold Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1068 · 254 m away
Herne Hill Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1023 · 737 m away
Clonard College
Herne Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
940 students · ICSEA 1051 · 751 m away
Newtown Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.1 km away
St Patrick's School
Geelong West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.2 km away
Ashby Primary School
Geelong West · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.3 km away
Hamlyn Views School
Hamlyn Heights · Government special · U
150 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.3 km away
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,742 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart College
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Clarinda Primary School
Clarinda · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1082
Roslyn Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1082
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082
New Gisborne Primary School
New Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1080
Balnarring Primary School
Balnarring · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1084
Wonga Park Primary School
Wonga Park · Government primary · Prep-6
412 students · ICSEA 1080
Frequently asked questions
Is Manifold Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Manifold Heights Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Manifold Heights Primary School offer?
Manifold Heights Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Manifold Heights Primary School?
In 2025, Manifold Heights Primary School had 469 enrolled students (225 girls, 244 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Manifold Heights Primary School?
Manifold Heights Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Manifold Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Manifold Heights Primary School ranks 354th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (72.0/100), and 823rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Manifold Heights Primary School?
Manifold Heights Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Manifold Heights Primary School each year?
In 2025, Manifold Heights Primary School had 70 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is Manifold Heights Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Manifold Heights Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Manifold Heights Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Manifold Heights 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 Manifold Heights Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 3.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.