Pakenham Springs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pakenham, Victoria 3810 · Cardinia LGA
#970 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3033 of 4,908 nationally
About Pakenham Springs Primary School
Pakenham Springs 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 687 students (348 girls and 339 boys).
Pakenham Springs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 995, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (50.2 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pakenham Springs Primary School scores 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 970th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (22nd 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 995
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Springs Primary School's 687 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pakenham Springs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pakenham Springs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
John Henry Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
981 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.4 km away
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-12
1,030 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.7 km away
Pakenham Consolidated School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.2 km away
Edenbrook Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-11
614 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.4 km away
Lakeside College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
647 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.5 km away
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.5 km away
Pakenham Lakeside Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
704 students · ICSEA 1007 · 3.3 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 3.4 km away
Kuyim Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-5
115 students · ICSEA 1019 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Skye Primary School
Skye · Government primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 995
Goornong Primary School
Goornong · Government primary · Prep-6
46 students · ICSEA 995
Loch Primary School
Loch · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 995
Nichols Point Primary School
Nichols Point · Government primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 995
Maramba Primary School
Narre Warren · Government primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 995
Marong Primary School
Marong · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 994
Frequently asked questions
Is Pakenham Springs Primary School a public or private school?
Pakenham Springs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Pakenham Springs Primary School offer?
Pakenham Springs Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pakenham Springs Primary School?
In 2025, Pakenham Springs Primary School had 687 enrolled students (348 girls, 339 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pakenham Springs Primary School?
Pakenham Springs Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 995. 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 Springs Primary School rank in VIC?
Pakenham Springs Primary School ranks 970th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.7/100), and 3033rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pakenham Springs Primary School?
Pakenham Springs Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pakenham Springs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pakenham Springs Primary School had 83 students in Prep and 100 in Year 6.
Is Pakenham Springs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pakenham Springs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pakenham Springs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pakenham Springs 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 Springs Primary School?
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