St John's Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Portland, Victoria 3305 · Glenelg LGA
#857 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2631 of 4,908 nationally
About St John's Lutheran School
St John's Lutheran School is an independent 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 112 students (68 girls and 44 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
St John's Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John's Lutheran School scores 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 857th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st 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 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+44% 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 St John's Lutheran School's 112 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St John's Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St John's Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 394 m away
Portland Secondary College
Portland · Government high school · 7-12
505 students · ICSEA 946 · 543 m away
Bundarra Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 897 · 648 m away
Portland Bay School
Portland · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 898 · 1.3 km away
Portland Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.3 km away
Bayview College
Portland · Independent high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.9 km away
Portland South Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.0 km away
Portland North Primary School
Portland North · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.6 km away
Bolwarra Primary School
Bolwarra · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 979 · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Swan Hill Christian School
Swan Hill · Independent primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1017
Hoa Nghiem Primary School
Springvale South · Independent primary · Prep-6
70 students · ICSEA 1017
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
Reservoir · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1032
Australian Islamic Centre College
Newport · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1032
Wild Cherry School
Bairnsdale · Independent primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 1053
Ghilgai School
Kilsyth · Independent primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 1061
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Lutheran School a public or private school?
St John's Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does St John's Lutheran School offer?
St John's Lutheran School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St John's Lutheran School?
In 2025, St John's Lutheran School had 112 enrolled students (68 girls, 44 boys), a change of 44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St John's Lutheran School?
St John's Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 St John's Lutheran School rank in VIC?
St John's Lutheran School ranks 857th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.9/100), and 2631st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John's Lutheran School?
St John's Lutheran School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St John's Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, St John's Lutheran School had 21 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is St John's Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. St John's Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St John's Lutheran School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of St John's Lutheran 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 St John's Lutheran School?
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