Pentland Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bacchus Marsh, Victoria 3340 · Moorabool LGA
#721 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2142 of 4,908 nationally
About Pentland Primary School
Pentland Primary School is a public primary school located in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (3340), within the Moorabool local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 556 students (255 girls and 301 boys).
Pentland Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (39.5 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 64% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pentland Primary School scores 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 721st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 8 in the Moorabool area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+64% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Pentland Primary School's 556 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pentland Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pentland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Darley Primary School
Darley · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.2 km away
St Bernard's School
Bacchus Marsh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.1 km away
Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Bacchus Marsh · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.6 km away
Bacchus Marsh College
Bacchus Marsh · Government high school · 7-12
987 students · ICSEA 966 · 3.4 km away
Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Bacchus Marsh · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,826 students · ICSEA 1115 · 3.9 km away
Coimadai Primary School
Coimadai · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 994 · 6.7 km away
Myrniong Primary School
Myrniong · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1008 · 7.9 km away
Arnolds Creek Primary School
Harkness · Government primary · Prep-6
724 students · ICSEA 999 · 11 km away
OneSchool Global Vic
Melton West · Independent combined · 3-12
556 students · ICSEA 984 · 11 km away
St Francis Catholic College
Melton West · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,846 students · ICSEA 1012 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Creswick Primary School
Creswick · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1009
Grovedale Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1009
Omeo Primary School
Omeo · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1009
Alfredton Primary School
Alfredton · Government primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1009
Maiden Gully Primary School
Maiden Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 1009
Forrest Primary School
Forrest · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is Pentland Primary School a public or private school?
Pentland Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Pentland Primary School offer?
Pentland Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pentland Primary School?
In 2025, Pentland Primary School had 556 enrolled students (255 girls, 301 boys), a change of 64% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pentland Primary School?
Pentland Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Pentland Primary School rank in VIC?
Pentland Primary School ranks 721st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (57.2/100), and 2142nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pentland Primary School?
Pentland Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pentland Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pentland Primary School had 102 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Pentland Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pentland Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pentland Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pentland 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 Pentland Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Caroline Springs, about 29 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.