Moolap Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moolap, Victoria 3224 · Greater Geelong LGA
#1179 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3847 of 4,908 nationally
About Moolap Primary School
Moolap Primary School is a public primary school located in Moolap, Victoria (3224), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 197 students (92 girls and 105 boys).
Moolap Primary School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.1 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moolap Primary School scores 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1179th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (50th 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 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- 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 Moolap Primary School's 197 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moolap Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moolap Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Newcomb Secondary College
Newcomb · Government high school · 7-12
515 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.6 km away
Whittington Primary School
Whittington · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 896 · 2.7 km away
Newcomb Primary School
Newcomb · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.7 km away
Christ the King School
Newcomb · Catholic primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.8 km away
MacKillop Specialist School
Whittington · Catholic special · Prep-12
196 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.3 km away
Geelong East Primary School
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 948 · 3.7 km away
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016 · 4.0 km away
Tate Street Primary School Geelong
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1029 · 4.0 km away
St Margaret's School
East Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1063 · 4.5 km away
Geelong High School
East Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 998 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · Prep-6
173 students · ICSEA 970
Swan Reach Primary School
Swan Reach · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 970
Hamilton North Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 970
Underbool Primary School
Underbool · Government primary · 1-6
16 students · ICSEA 970
Thomastown West Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 970
Delacombe Primary School
Delacombe · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is Moolap Primary School a public or private school?
Moolap Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Moolap Primary School offer?
Moolap Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Moolap Primary School?
In 2025, Moolap Primary School had 197 enrolled students (92 girls, 105 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moolap Primary School?
Moolap Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Moolap Primary School rank in VIC?
Moolap Primary School ranks 1179th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (33.9/100), and 3847th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moolap Primary School?
Moolap Primary School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Moolap Primary School each year?
In 2025, Moolap Primary School had 29 students in Prep and 39 in Year 6.
Is Moolap Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Moolap Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moolap Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Moolap 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 Moolap Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 5.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.