Newstead Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newstead, Victoria 3462 · Mount Alexander LGA
#668 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1967 of 4,908 nationally
About Newstead Primary School
Newstead Primary School is a public primary school located in Newstead, Victoria (3462), within the Mount Alexander local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 82 students (34 girls and 48 boys).
Newstead 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. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (6.2 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newstead Primary School scores 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 668th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 6 in the Mount Alexander 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%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+41% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Newstead Primary School's 82 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newstead Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newstead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
Muckleford · Independent combined · Prep-8
135 students · ICSEA 1105 · 8.4 km away
Yandoit Primary School
Yandoit · Government primary · Prep-5
16 students · ICSEA 1047 · 12 km away
Campbells Creek Primary School
Campbells Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 1011 · 12 km away
Maldon Primary School
Maldon · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 1034 · 12 km away
Winters Flat Primary School
Castlemaine · Government primary · Prep-6
115 students · ICSEA 1078 · 13 km away
Castlemaine Secondary College
Castlemaine · Government high school · 7-12
695 students · ICSEA 1040 · 13 km away
St Mary's School
Castlemaine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1033 · 14 km away
Castlemaine Primary School
Castlemaine · Government primary · Prep-6
178 students · ICSEA 1054 · 14 km away
Castlemaine North Primary School
Castlemaine · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 1117 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Newhaven Primary School
Newhaven · Government primary · Prep-6
154 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 Newstead Primary School a public or private school?
Newstead Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Newstead Primary School offer?
Newstead Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Newstead Primary School?
In 2025, Newstead Primary School had 82 enrolled students (34 girls, 48 boys), a change of 41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newstead Primary School?
Newstead 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 Newstead Primary School rank in VIC?
Newstead Primary School ranks 668th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (59.5/100), and 1967th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newstead Primary School?
Newstead Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Newstead Primary School each year?
In 2025, Newstead Primary School had 14 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Newstead Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Newstead Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newstead Primary School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Newstead 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 Newstead Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Caroline Springs, about 91 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.