Balnarring Primary School vs Somers School Camp
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Balnarring Primary School
Balnarring · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1084
Somers School Camp
Somers · Government primary
| Measure | Balnarring Primary School Balnarring VIC | Somers School Camp Somers VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #398 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #996 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | – |
| Students | 312 | – |
| Girls / boys | 150 / 162 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 30 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -21% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 35% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 11% | – |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.9 | 33.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 27.8 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | – |
| Indigenous students | 2% | – |
| Suburb | Balnarring 3926 | Somers 3927 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Mornington Peninsula |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.balnarringps.vic.edu.au | www.somersschoolcamp.org/ |
The verdict
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balnarring Primary School better than Somers School Camp?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Balnarring Primary School and Somers School Camp?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Balnarring and Somers in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Balnarring Primary School and Somers School Camp rank in VIC?
Balnarring Primary School is 398th of 1,290 and Somers School Camp is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.