Lakes Entrance Primary School vs Nungurner Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 9.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lakes Entrance Primary School
Lakes Entrance · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 917
Nungurner Primary School
Nungurner · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1015
| Measure | Lakes Entrance Primary School Lakes Entrance VIC | Nungurner Primary School Nungurner VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1258 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4364 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 190 | 32 |
| Girls / boys | 80 / 110 | 11 / 21 |
| Foundation intake | 26 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 917 | 1015 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.7 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lakes Entrance 3909 | Nungurner 3909 |
| Council area | East Gippsland | East Gippsland |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.lakesps.vic.edu.au/ | www.nungurnerps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Nungurner Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (52.1 vs 26.9).
- •Nungurner Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 917), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nungurner Primary School has fewer students per teacher (8.6 vs 13.7).
- •Lakes Entrance Primary School is the larger school with 190 students compared with 32.
- •Nungurner Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -14%).
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 Lakes Entrance Primary School better than Nungurner Primary School?
On the Success Index, Nungurner Primary School ranks higher (52.1 vs 26.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Lakes Entrance Primary School and Nungurner Primary School?
About 9.4 km in a straight line, between Lakes Entrance and Nungurner in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lakes Entrance Primary School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nungurner Primary School has 8.6.
How do Lakes Entrance Primary School and Nungurner Primary School rank in VIC?
Lakes Entrance Primary School is 1258th of 1,290 and Nungurner Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.