Neerim South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Neerim South, Victoria 3831 · Baw Baw LGA
#972 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3038 of 4,908 nationally
About Neerim South Primary School
Neerim South Primary School is a public primary school located in Neerim South, Victoria (3831), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 148 students (72 girls and 76 boys).
Neerim South 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. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Neerim South Primary School scores 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 972nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (9th of 16 in the Baw Baw 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%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Neerim South Primary School's 148 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Neerim South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Neerim South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Neerim District Secondary College
Neerim South · Government high school · 7-12
223 students · ICSEA 948 · 215 m away
Jindivick Primary School
Jindivick · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1031 · 4.9 km away
Buln Buln Primary School
Buln Buln · Government primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1000 · 9.5 km away
Neerim District Rural Primary School
Nayook · Government primary · Prep-5
15 students · ICSEA 1079 · 10 km away
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999 · 11 km away
Labertouche Primary School
Labertouche · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 989 · 13 km away
St Angela of the Cross Primary School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 1035 · 14 km away
Warragul North Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 1019 · 15 km away
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,765 students · ICSEA 1092 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Marong Primary School
Marong · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 994
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Neerim South Primary School a public or private school?
Neerim South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Neerim South Primary School offer?
Neerim South Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Neerim South Primary School?
In 2025, Neerim South Primary School had 148 enrolled students (72 girls, 76 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Neerim South Primary School?
Neerim South 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 Neerim South Primary School rank in VIC?
Neerim South Primary School ranks 972nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.6/100), and 3038th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Neerim South Primary School?
Neerim South Primary School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Neerim South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Neerim South Primary School had 23 students in Prep and 20 in Year 6.
Is Neerim South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Neerim South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Neerim South Primary School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Neerim South 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 Neerim South Primary School?
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