Bona Vista Primary School
520 Bona Vista Road, Bona Vista VIC 3820
Bona Vista Primary School is a government primary school in Bona Vista, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 25 students. Its ICSEA is 916, 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
Based on the school's own website and public school directory listings, Bona Vista Primary School is a small government primary school in a rural setting near Warragul, Victoria, established in 1909. It serves a small cohort of students from Prep to Year 6 with a low student-to-teacher ratio, and offers large, well-maintained grounds including a tennis/basketball court, adventure playground, oval and sandpit. The school communicates with families through newsletters and a school council.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- rural setting near Warragul
- well-maintained play areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinbank Primary School | Ellinbank | Public primary | 3.9 km | 985 | 30 |
| Darnum Primary School | Darnum | Public primary | 4.3 km | 1,006 | 180 |
| Nilma Primary School | Nilma | Public primary | 5.1 km | 979 | 75 |
| Warragul Primary School | Warragul | Public primary | 6.6 km | 986 | 270 |
| Lardner and District Primary School | Lardner | Public primary | 7.0 km | 1,007 | 73 |
| St Joseph's School | Warragul | Catholic primary | 7.1 km | 1,051 | 335 |
| Warragul North Primary School | Warragul | Public primary | 7.1 km | 1,019 | 400 |
| St Paul's Anglican Grammar School | Warragul | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowwarr Primary School | Cowwarr | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 917 |
| Lakes Entrance Primary School | Lakes Entrance | Public primary · P-6 | 191 | 917 |
| Murrabit Group School | Murrabit | Public primary · P-6 | 23 | 915 |
| Wendouree Primary School | Wendouree | Public primary · P-6 | 116 | 917 |
| Aldercourt Primary School | Frankston North | Public primary · P-6 | 220 | 918 |
| Merrijig Primary School | Merrijig | Public primary · P-6 | 12 | 918 |
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.