Ocean Grove Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ocean Grove, Victoria 3226 · Greater Geelong LGA
#430 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1083 of 4,908 nationally
About Ocean Grove Primary School
Ocean Grove Primary School is a public primary school located in Ocean Grove, Victoria (3226), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 619 students (295 girls and 324 boys).
Ocean Grove Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1105, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (38.1 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ocean Grove Primary School scores 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 430th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (19th of 54 in the Greater Geelong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1105
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Ocean Grove Primary School's 619 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ocean Grove Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ocean Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Ocean Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.6 km away
Surfside Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.7 km away
Barwon Heads Primary School
Barwon Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 1120 · 3.6 km away
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031 · 5.3 km away
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006 · 8.7 km away
Point Lonsdale Primary School
Point Lonsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1115 · 8.8 km away
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075 · 8.9 km away
St Thomas Primary School
Drysdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 1051 · 9.0 km away
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016 · 9.9 km away
Clifton Springs Primary School
Clifton Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
472 students · ICSEA 1003 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Seaholme Primary School
Seaholme · Government primary · Prep-6
298 students · ICSEA 1105
South Melbourne Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1105
Strathmore Primary School
Strathmore · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 1104
Ringwood Heights Primary School
Ringwood North · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1104
Watsonia Heights Primary School
Greensborough · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1104
Newport Gardens Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1106
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean Grove Primary School a public or private school?
Ocean Grove Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ocean Grove Primary School offer?
Ocean Grove Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ocean Grove Primary School?
In 2025, Ocean Grove Primary School had 619 enrolled students (295 girls, 324 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ocean Grove Primary School?
Ocean Grove Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1105. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ocean Grove Primary School rank in VIC?
Ocean Grove Primary School ranks 430th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.2/100), and 1083rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ocean Grove Primary School?
Ocean Grove Primary School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ocean Grove Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ocean Grove Primary School had 82 students in Prep and 102 in Year 6.
Is Ocean Grove Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ocean Grove Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ocean Grove Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove Primary School?
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