Pakenham Hills Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pakenham, Victoria 3810 · Cardinia LGA
#994 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3116 of 4,908 nationally
About Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham Hills Primary School is a public primary school located in Pakenham, Victoria (3810), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 499 students (245 girls and 254 boys).
Pakenham Hills Primary School has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.3 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pakenham Hills Primary School scores 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 994th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (24th of 31 in the Cardinia area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+23 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 Pakenham Hills Primary School's 499 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pakenham Hills Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pakenham Hills Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pakenham Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
420 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.3 km away
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982 · 2.1 km away
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-12
1,030 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.4 km away
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.5 km away
Pakenham Consolidated School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.8 km away
Pakenham Springs Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
687 students · ICSEA 995 · 3.4 km away
Lakeside College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
647 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.5 km away
Kuyim Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-5
115 students · ICSEA 1019 · 4.2 km away
John Henry Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
981 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.5 km away
Pakenham Lakeside Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
704 students · ICSEA 1007 · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Stratford Primary School
Stratford · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 978
Rochester Primary School
Rochester · Government primary · Prep-6
181 students · ICSEA 978
Cobden Primary School
Cobden · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 978
Clunes Primary School
Clunes · Government primary · Prep-6
96 students · ICSEA 978
Little River Primary School
Little River · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 978
Winchelsea Primary School
Winchelsea · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 978
Frequently asked questions
Is Pakenham Hills Primary School a public or private school?
Pakenham Hills Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Pakenham Hills Primary School offer?
Pakenham Hills Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pakenham Hills Primary School?
In 2025, Pakenham Hills Primary School had 499 enrolled students (245 girls, 254 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pakenham Hills Primary School?
Pakenham Hills Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 Pakenham Hills Primary School rank in VIC?
Pakenham Hills Primary School ranks 994th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.5/100), and 3116th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pakenham Hills Primary School?
Pakenham Hills Primary School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pakenham Hills Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pakenham Hills Primary School had 89 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Pakenham Hills Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pakenham Hills Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pakenham Hills Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pakenham Hills 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 Pakenham Hills Primary School?
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