Newington Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballarat, Victoria 3350 · Ballarat LGA
#808 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2433 of 4,908 nationally
About Newington Primary School
Newington Primary School is a public primary school located in Ballarat, Victoria (3350), within the Ballarat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 278 students (137 girls and 141 boys).
Newington Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newington Primary School scores 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 808th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th of 31 in the Ballarat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 Newington Primary School's 278 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newington Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College
Ballarat · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,267 students · ICSEA 1055 · 702 m away
Ballarat Clarendon College
Ballarat · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1172 · 740 m away
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)
Lake Wendouree · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.2 km away
Loreto College
Ballarat · Catholic high school · 7-12
948 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.4 km away
St Aloysius' School
Redan · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.5 km away
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.8 km away
Ballarat Specialist School
Lake Gardens · Government special · U
453 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.9 km away
Lumen Christi School
Delacombe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.0 km away
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1069 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Rutherglen Primary School
Rutherglen · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 1007
Wandin Yallock Primary School
Wandin North · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1007
Oxley Primary School
Oxley · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 1007
Kinglake Primary School
Kinglake · Government primary · Prep-6
70 students · ICSEA 1007
Tawonga Primary School
Tawonga · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1007
Lardner and District Primary School
Lardner · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Newington Primary School a public or private school?
Newington Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Newington Primary School offer?
Newington Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Newington Primary School?
In 2025, Newington Primary School had 278 enrolled students (137 girls, 141 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newington Primary School?
Newington Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 Newington Primary School rank in VIC?
Newington Primary School ranks 808th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (53.7/100), and 2433rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newington Primary School?
Newington Primary School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Newington Primary School each year?
In 2025, Newington Primary School had 35 students in Prep and 44 in Year 6.
Is Newington Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Newington Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newington Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Newington 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 Newington Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Wyndham Vale, about 78 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.