Montpellier Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Highton, Victoria 3216 · Greater Geelong LGA
#509 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1405 of 4,908 nationally
About Montpellier Primary School
Montpellier Primary School is a public primary school located in Highton, Victoria (3216), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 563 students (280 girls and 283 boys).
Montpellier Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (35.0 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Montpellier Primary School scores 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 509th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (24th 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 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Montpellier Primary School's 563 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Montpellier Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Montpellier Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Highton Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1121 · 670 m away
Roslyn Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.5 km away
Bellaire Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
623 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.5 km away
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
1,291 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.6 km away
Fyans Park Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
405 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.7 km away
Barwon Valley School
Belmont · Government special · U
161 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.7 km away
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,742 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.2 km away
Clairvaux Catholic School
Belmont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.3 km away
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Parktone Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1101
Edithvale Primary School
Edithvale · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1100
Aspendale Primary School
Aspendale · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1100
East Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1100
Anglesea Primary School
Anglesea · Government primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1099
Greenhills Primary School
Greensborough · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 1103
Frequently asked questions
Is Montpellier Primary School a public or private school?
Montpellier Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Montpellier Primary School offer?
Montpellier Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Montpellier Primary School?
In 2025, Montpellier Primary School had 563 enrolled students (280 girls, 283 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Montpellier Primary School?
Montpellier Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Montpellier Primary School rank in VIC?
Montpellier Primary School ranks 509th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (65.7/100), and 1405th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Montpellier Primary School?
Montpellier Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Montpellier Primary School each year?
In 2025, Montpellier Primary School had 58 students in Prep and 86 in Year 6.
Is Montpellier Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Montpellier Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Montpellier Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Montpellier 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 Montpellier Primary School?
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