Bundarra Primary School vs Portland Bay School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundarra Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 897
Portland Bay School
Portland · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Bundarra Primary School Portland VIC | Portland Bay School Portland VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1279 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4576 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 86 | 74 |
| Girls / boys | 39 / 47 | 26 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -46% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 897 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 6.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 24.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 19% |
| Suburb | Portland 3305 | Portland 3305 |
| Council area | Glenelg | Glenelg |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.bundarraps.vic.edu.au | portlandbayschool.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Portland Bay School has the higher ICSEA (898 vs 897), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Portland Bay School has fewer students per teacher (6.0 vs 9.6).
- •Bundarra Primary School is the larger school with 86 students compared with 74.
- •Portland Bay School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -46%).
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 Bundarra Primary School better than Portland Bay School?
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 Bundarra Primary School and Portland Bay School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Portland and Portland in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundarra Primary School has 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Portland Bay School has 6.0.
How do Bundarra Primary School and Portland Bay School rank in VIC?
Bundarra Primary School is 1279th of 1,290 and Portland Bay School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.