Tongala Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tongala, Victoria 3621 · Campaspe LGA
#1083 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3452 of 4,908 nationally
About Tongala Primary School
Tongala Primary School is a public primary school located in Tongala, Victoria (3621), within the Campaspe local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 140 students (73 girls and 67 boys).
Tongala Primary School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.7 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tongala Primary School scores 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1083rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 9 in the Campaspe area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Tongala Primary School's 140 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tongala Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tongala Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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127 students · ICSEA 965
Broadford Primary School
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349 students · ICSEA 965
Nathalia Primary School
Nathalia · Government primary · Prep-6
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Narracan Primary School
Narracan · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 965
Yarraman Oaks Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tongala Primary School a public or private school?
Tongala Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Tongala Primary School offer?
Tongala Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tongala Primary School?
In 2025, Tongala Primary School had 140 enrolled students (73 girls, 67 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tongala Primary School?
Tongala Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Tongala Primary School rank in VIC?
Tongala Primary School ranks 1083rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.6/100), and 3452nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tongala Primary School?
Tongala Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tongala Primary School each year?
In 2025, Tongala Primary School had 17 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Tongala Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Tongala Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tongala Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Tongala 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 Tongala Primary School?
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