Bolwarra Primary School
249 Princes Highway, Bolwarra VIC 3305
Bolwarra Primary School is a government primary school in Bolwarra, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 31 students. Its ICSEA is 979, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Bolwarra Primary School, a small government primary school on the Princes Highway near Portland, Victoria, describes it as a close-knit family school with roots dating back to the 1850s. Catering to a widely spread rural community of orchards and farmland, the school serves around 95 students from Prep to Year 6 with a low student-to-teacher ratio, and many children travel in via the school bus network. It is presented online as a longstanding, community-oriented rural school.
Often praised
- long-standing community school
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- strong rural/family community ties
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland North Primary School | Portland North | Public primary | 5.4 km | 971 | 111 |
| Portland Primary School | Portland | Public primary | 7.4 km | 981 | 250 |
| St John's Lutheran School | Portland | Independent primary | 8.6 km | 1,007 | 112 |
| All Saints Parish School | Portland | Catholic primary | 8.8 km | 1,003 | 260 |
| Bundarra Primary School | Portland | Public primary | 9.1 km | 897 | 90 |
| Portland South Primary School | Portland | Public primary | 9.3 km | 958 | 146 |
| Narrawong District Primary School | Narrawong | Public primary | 9.5 km | 1,038 | 69 |
| Heywood Consolidated School | Heywood | Public primary | 17.1 km | 899 | 97 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeer South Primary School | Sunshine West | Public primary · P-6 | 121 | 979 |
| Boisdale Consolidated School | Boisdale | Public primary · P-6 | 178 | 979 |
| Craigieburn Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary · P-6 | 369 | 979 |
| Kennington Primary School | Kennington | Public primary · P-6 | 539 | 979 |
| Maffra Primary School | Maffra | Public primary · P-6 | 244 | 979 |
| Nilma Primary School | Nilma | Public primary · P-6 | 75 | 979 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.