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Grovedale Primary School

Grovedale Primary School is a government primary school in Grovedale, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 343 students.

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343
Students
181 boys · 162 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1009
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1009

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 51% of Australian schools.

Suburb Grovedale 3216
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Grovedale - Mount Duneed
Official website www.grovedaleps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Grovedale Primary School had 343 students in 2025, compared with 242 in 2016 (up 42%).

242 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 343 '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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Grovedale Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Grovedale Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Grovedale, Marshall, Charlemont

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: Grovedale - Mount Duneed

$740,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Grovedale median
15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
28,585
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Grovedale - Mount Duneed 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 Grovedale - Mount Duneed profile →

Nearest schools to Grovedale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wangala Primary School Government Prep-6 99 986 1.4 km
Geelong English Language School Government Prep-10 95 884 1.4 km
Nazareth School Catholic Prep-6 367 1076 1.7 km
Mandama Primary School Government Prep-6 352 1008 1.8 km
Oberon Primary School Government Prep-6 224 1024 2.0 km
Grovedale West Primary School Government Prep-6 324 1026 2.1 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 Grovedale Primary School

How many students go to Grovedale Primary School?

Grovedale Primary School has 343 students enrolled (181 boys and 162 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Grovedale Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1009 at Grovedale 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. Grovedale Primary School has an ICSEA of 1009, which places it above 51% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Grovedale Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Grovedale Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Grovedale, Marshall, Charlemont. 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 Grovedale Primary School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Grovedale - Mount Duneed, 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 →