Nathalia Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nathalia, Victoria 3638 · Moira LGA
#1041 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3287 of 4,908 nationally
About Nathalia Primary School
Nathalia Primary School is a public primary school located in Nathalia, Victoria (3638), within the Moira local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (80 girls and 85 boys).
Nathalia Primary School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nathalia Primary School scores 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1041st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 8 in the Moira area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+26% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Nathalia Primary School's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nathalia Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nathalia Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis' School
Nathalia · Catholic primary · Prep-6
97 students · ICSEA 1006 · 205 m away
St Mary of the Angels College
Nathalia · Catholic high school · 7-12
562 students · ICSEA 1009 · 258 m away
Nathalia Secondary College
Nathalia · Government high school · 7-12
120 students · ICSEA 924 · 350 m away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Avoca Primary School
Avoca · Government primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 965
Yarram Primary School
Yarram · Government primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 965
Broadford Primary School
Broadford · Government primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 965
Narracan Primary School
Narracan · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 965
Yarraman Oaks Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 965
Churchill Primary School
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212 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Nathalia Primary School a public or private school?
Nathalia Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Nathalia Primary School offer?
Nathalia Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nathalia Primary School?
In 2025, Nathalia Primary School had 165 enrolled students (80 girls, 85 boys), a change of 26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nathalia Primary School?
Nathalia Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Nathalia Primary School rank in VIC?
Nathalia Primary School ranks 1041st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.0/100), and 3287th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nathalia Primary School?
Nathalia Primary School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Nathalia Primary School each year?
In 2025, Nathalia Primary School had 24 students in Prep and 20 in Year 6.
Is Nathalia Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Nathalia Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nathalia Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Nathalia 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 Nathalia Primary School?
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