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Portland South Primary School

Portland South Primary School is a government primary school in Portland, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 142 students.

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142
Students
75 boys · 67 girls
Prep-6
Year range
958
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 958

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Portland 3305
Local government area Glenelg
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Portland
Enrolments 2016-2025

Portland South Primary School had 142 students in 2025, compared with 53 in 2016 (up 168%).

53 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 145 '24 142 '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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Portland South Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Portland South Primary School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Portland

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: Portland

$450,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Portland median
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,124
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Portland 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 Portland profile →

Nearest schools to Portland South Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Portland Secondary College Government 7-12 505 946 1.5 km
Bundarra Primary School Government Prep-6 86 897 1.6 km
All Saints Parish School Catholic Prep-6 260 1003 1.7 km
St John's Lutheran School Independent Prep-6 112 1007 2.0 km
Portland Primary School Government Prep-6 256 981 2.2 km
Bayview College Independent 7-12 291 1009 2.3 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 Portland South Primary School

How many students go to Portland South Primary School?

Portland South Primary School has 142 students enrolled (75 boys and 67 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Portland South Primary School teach?

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

Is Portland South Primary School a government or non-government school?

Portland South Primary School is a government school in Portland, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 958 at Portland South 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. Portland South Primary School has an ICSEA of 958, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Portland South Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Portland South Primary School overlaps one suburb: Portland. 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 Portland South Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Portland, 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 →