Marong Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marong, Victoria 3515 · Greater Bendigo LGA
#805 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2426 of 4,908 nationally
About Marong Primary School
Marong Primary School is a public primary school located in Marong, Victoria (3515), within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 235 students (121 girls and 114 boys).
Marong Primary School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marong Primary School scores 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 805th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th of 31 in the Greater Bendigo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Marong Primary School's 235 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marong Primary School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Marong 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 Craigieburn
Schools near Marong Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maiden Gully Primary School
Maiden Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 1009 · 6.7 km away
Marist College Bendigo
Maiden Gully · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,203 students · ICSEA 1040 · 7.6 km away
Lockwood Primary School
Lockwood · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 989 · 7.8 km away
Eaglehawk North Primary School
Eaglehawk · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 958 · 9.5 km away
California Gully Primary School
California Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
181 students · ICSEA 913 · 10 km away
Specimen Hill Primary School
Golden Square · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 934 · 10 km away
Kangaroo Flat Primary School
Kangaroo Flat · Government primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 908 · 11 km away
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
Kangaroo Flat · Government high school · 7-10
925 students · ICSEA 966 · 11 km away
Eaglehawk Primary School
Eaglehawk · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 869 · 11 km away
St Liborius' School
Eaglehawk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1018 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Coimadai Primary School
Coimadai · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 994
Bruthen Primary School
Bruthen · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 994
Miners Rest Primary School
Miners Rest · Government primary · Prep-6
353 students · ICSEA 994
Yarragon Primary School
Yarragon · Government primary · Prep-6
202 students · ICSEA 994
Bunyip Primary School
Bunyip · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 994
Neerim South Primary School
Neerim South · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 994
Frequently asked questions
Is Marong Primary School a public or private school?
Marong Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Marong Primary School offer?
Marong Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marong Primary School?
In 2025, Marong Primary School had 235 enrolled students (121 girls, 114 boys), a change of 36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marong Primary School?
Marong Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Marong Primary School rank in VIC?
Marong Primary School ranks 805th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (53.8/100), and 2426th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marong Primary School?
Marong Primary School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Marong Primary School each year?
In 2025, Marong Primary School had 38 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is Marong Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Marong Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marong Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marong 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 Marong Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Craigieburn, about 118 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.