Portland North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Portland North, Victoria 3305 · Glenelg LGA
#1150 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3705 of 4,908 nationally
About Portland North Primary School
Portland North Primary School is a public primary school located in Portland North, Victoria (3305), within the Glenelg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 133 students (58 girls and 75 boys).
Portland North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 971, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (10.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Portland North Primary School scores 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1150th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 8 in the Glenelg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 971
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Portland North Primary School's 133 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Portland North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Portland North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Portland Bay School
Portland · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 898 · 3.8 km away
Portland Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.1 km away
Bayview College
Portland · Independent high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 1009 · 4.2 km away
St John's Lutheran School
Portland · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.6 km away
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 5.0 km away
Portland Secondary College
Portland · Government high school · 7-12
505 students · ICSEA 946 · 5.0 km away
Bundarra Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 897 · 5.3 km away
Bolwarra Primary School
Bolwarra · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 979 · 5.4 km away
Portland South Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 958 · 6.3 km away
Narrawong District Primary School
Narrawong · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 1038 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Ararat Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 971
Navarre Primary School
Navarre · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 971
Gladysdale Primary School
Gladysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 971
Katandra West Primary School
Katandra West · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 971
Alberton Primary School
Alberton · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 972
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · Prep-6
173 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland North Primary School a public or private school?
Portland North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Portland North Primary School offer?
Portland North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Portland North Primary School?
In 2025, Portland North Primary School had 133 enrolled students (58 girls, 75 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Portland North Primary School?
Portland North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 971. 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 Portland North Primary School rank in VIC?
Portland North Primary School ranks 1150th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (36.0/100), and 3705th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Portland North Primary School?
Portland North Primary School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Portland North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Portland North Primary School had 22 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Portland North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Portland North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Portland North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Portland North 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 Portland North Primary School?
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