Newhaven Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newhaven, Victoria 3925 · Bass Coast LGA
#566 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1587 of 4,908 nationally
About Newhaven Primary School
Newhaven Primary School is a public primary school located in Newhaven, Victoria (3925), within the Bass Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 154 students (67 girls and 87 boys).
Newhaven Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.0 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newhaven Primary School scores 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 566th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 9 in the Bass Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+44 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 Newhaven Primary School's 154 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newhaven Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newhaven Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
San Remo Primary School
San Remo · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.6 km away
Newhaven College
Rhyll · Independent combined · Prep-12
916 students · ICSEA 1083 · 8.4 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Cowes · Catholic primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 995 · 11 km away
Cowes Primary School
Cowes · Government primary · Prep-6
523 students · ICSEA 1019 · 12 km away
Phillip Island Village School
Ventnor · Independent primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1071 · 14 km away
Perseverance Primary School
French Island · Government primary
· ICSEA 977 · 15 km away
Bass Valley Primary School
Corinella · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 974 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Newstead Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 1041
Moriac Primary School
Moriac · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 1041
Riddells Creek Primary School
Riddells Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 1040
Lancefield Primary School
Lancefield · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1040
Milawa Primary School
Milawa · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 1040
Camp Hill Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is Newhaven Primary School a public or private school?
Newhaven Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Newhaven Primary School offer?
Newhaven Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Newhaven Primary School?
In 2025, Newhaven Primary School had 154 enrolled students (67 girls, 87 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newhaven Primary School?
Newhaven Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Newhaven Primary School rank in VIC?
Newhaven Primary School ranks 566th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.7/100), and 1587th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newhaven Primary School?
Newhaven Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Newhaven Primary School each year?
In 2025, Newhaven Primary School had 35 students in Prep and 9 in Year 6.
Is Newhaven Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Newhaven Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newhaven Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Newhaven 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 Newhaven Primary School?
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