Tarrington Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tarrington, Victoria 3301 · Southern Grampians LGA
#495 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1363 of 4,908 nationally
About Tarrington Lutheran School
Tarrington Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Tarrington, Victoria (3301), within the Southern Grampians local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 106 students (51 girls and 55 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Tarrington Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1063, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (8.2 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tarrington Lutheran School scores 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 495th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 4 in the Southern Grampians area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1063
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -21%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Tarrington Lutheran School's 106 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tarrington Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tarrington Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
193 students · ICSEA 1028 · 4.7 km away
St Mary's School
Hamilton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.7 km away
Monivae College
Hamilton · Catholic high school · 7-12
583 students · ICSEA 1033 · 4.8 km away
George Street Primary School - Hamilton
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 877 · 5.6 km away
Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
294 students · ICSEA 983 · 6.8 km away
The Hamilton and Alexandra College
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
409 students · ICSEA 1107 · 7.0 km away
Hamilton Parklands School
Hamilton · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 850 · 7.7 km away
Baimbridge College
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 949 · 7.9 km away
Hamilton North Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 970 · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Daylesford Dharma School
Daylesford · Independent primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 1062
Learning Co-Operative School
Cottles Bridge · Independent primary · Prep-5
31 students · ICSEA 1065
Ghilgai School
Kilsyth · Independent primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 1061
Phillip Island Village School
Ventnor · Independent primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1071
Wild Cherry School
Bairnsdale · Independent primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 1053
Ballarat Steiner School
Mount Helen · Independent primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1076
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarrington Lutheran School a public or private school?
Tarrington Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Tarrington Lutheran School offer?
Tarrington Lutheran School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tarrington Lutheran School?
In 2025, Tarrington Lutheran School had 106 enrolled students (51 girls, 55 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tarrington Lutheran School?
Tarrington Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1063. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tarrington Lutheran School rank in VIC?
Tarrington Lutheran School ranks 495th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (66.2/100), and 1363rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tarrington Lutheran School?
Tarrington Lutheran School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tarrington Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, Tarrington Lutheran School had 14 students in Prep and 10 in Year 6.
Is Tarrington Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. Tarrington Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tarrington Lutheran School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Tarrington 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 Tarrington Lutheran School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 203 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.