Penders Grove Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thornbury, Victoria 3071 · Darebin LGA
#746 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2225 of 4,908 nationally
About Penders Grove Primary School
Penders Grove Primary School is a public primary school located in Thornbury, Victoria (3071), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 160 students (74 girls and 86 boys).
Penders Grove Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1021, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.8 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Penders Grove Primary School scores 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 746th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (25th of 28 in the Darebin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1021
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Penders Grove Primary School's 160 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Penders Grove Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Penders Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Spirit School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1107 · 724 m away
Wales Street Primary School
Thornbury · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1140 · 913 m away
Preston South Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1127 · 952 m away
Thornbury High School
Thornbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 1067 · 987 m away
St Mary's School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
113 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.1 km away
Virtual School Victoria
Thornbury · Government combined · Prep-12
6,248 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart School
Preston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Thornbury Primary School
Thornbury · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.5 km away
St John's College Preston
Preston · Independent combined · Prep-12
345 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.6 km away
Preston High School
Preston · Government high school · 7-12
1,275 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School
Mickleham · Government primary · Prep-6
1,014 students · ICSEA 1021
Mirniyan Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1021
Lockwood South Primary School
Lockwood South · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1020
Daylesford Primary School
Daylesford · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 1022
Bethanga Primary School
Bethanga · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 1022
Langwarrin Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
663 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is Penders Grove Primary School a public or private school?
Penders Grove Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Penders Grove Primary School offer?
Penders Grove Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Penders Grove Primary School?
In 2025, Penders Grove Primary School had 160 enrolled students (74 girls, 86 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Penders Grove Primary School?
Penders Grove Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1021. 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 Penders Grove Primary School rank in VIC?
Penders Grove Primary School ranks 746th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.4/100), and 2225th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Penders Grove Primary School?
Penders Grove Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Penders Grove Primary School each year?
In 2025, Penders Grove Primary School had 18 students in Prep and 29 in Year 6.
Is Penders Grove Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Penders Grove Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Penders Grove Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Penders 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 Penders Grove Primary School?
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