Portland South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Portland, Victoria 3305 · Glenelg LGA
#1094 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3499 of 4,908 nationally
About Portland South Primary School
Portland South Primary School is a public primary school located in Portland, Victoria (3305), within the Glenelg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 142 students (67 girls and 75 boys).
Portland South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 48% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Portland South Primary School scores 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1094th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th 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 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+48% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 South Primary School's 142 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Portland South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Portland South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Portland Secondary College
Portland · Government high school · 7-12
505 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.5 km away
Bundarra Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 897 · 1.6 km away
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.7 km away
St John's Lutheran School
Portland · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.0 km away
Portland Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.2 km away
Bayview College
Portland · Independent high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.3 km away
Portland Bay School
Portland · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 898 · 2.5 km away
Portland North Primary School
Portland North · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 971 · 6.3 km away
Bolwarra Primary School
Bolwarra · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 979 · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Broken Creek Primary School
Broken Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 958
Eaglehawk North Primary School
Eaglehawk · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 958
St Arnaud Primary School
St Arnaud · Government primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 958
Red Cliffs Primary School
Red Cliffs · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 958
Kerang South Primary School
Kerang · Government primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 958
Rokewood Primary School
Rokewood · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 959
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland South Primary School a public or private school?
Portland South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Portland South Primary School offer?
Portland South Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Portland South Primary School?
In 2025, Portland South Primary School had 142 enrolled students (67 girls, 75 boys), a change of 48% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Portland South Primary School?
Portland South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. 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 South Primary School rank in VIC?
Portland South Primary School ranks 1094th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.0/100), and 3499th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Portland South Primary School?
Portland South Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Portland South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Portland South Primary School had 21 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is Portland South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Portland South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Portland South Primary School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Portland South 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 South Primary School?
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