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Bolwarra Primary School

Bolwarra Primary School is a government primary school in Bolwarra, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 36 students.

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36
Students
18 boys · 18 girls
Prep-6
Year range
979
ICSEA
avg = 1000
39%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 979

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 37% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bolwarra 3305
Local government area Glenelg
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 22%
Statistical area (SA2) Glenelg (Vic.)
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bolwarra Primary School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 89 in 2016 (down 60%).

89 '16 '17 95 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 36 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Bolwarra Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Bolwarra Primary School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Gorae, Bolwarra, Heathmere, Allestree, Portland North, Dutton Way

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Glenelg

$325,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,773
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glenelg statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Glenelg profile →

Nearest schools to Bolwarra Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Portland North Primary School Government Prep-6 133 971 5.4 km
Bayview College Independent 7-12 291 1009 7.1 km
Portland Bay School Government U 74 898 7.4 km
Portland Primary School Government Prep-6 256 981 7.4 km
St John's Lutheran School Independent Prep-6 112 1007 8.6 km
Portland Secondary College Government 7-12 505 946 8.7 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Bolwarra Primary School

How many students go to Bolwarra Primary School?

Bolwarra Primary School has 36 students enrolled (18 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bolwarra Primary School teach?

Bolwarra Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Bolwarra Primary School a government or non-government school?

Bolwarra Primary School is a government school in Bolwarra, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 979 at Bolwarra Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Bolwarra Primary School has an ICSEA of 979, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Bolwarra Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Bolwarra Primary School overlaps 6 suburbs: Gorae, Bolwarra, Heathmere, Allestree, Portland North, Dutton Way. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Bolwarra Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glenelg, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →