Bruthen Primary School
31 Great Alpine Road, Bruthen VIC 3885
Bruthen Primary School is a government primary school in Bruthen, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 66 students. Its ICSEA is 994, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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 publicly available online sources, Bruthen Primary School is a small government primary school (P-6) in Bruthen, in Victoria's East Gippsland, set in a rural location overlooking the Tambo River valley. The school's own materials describe a focus on inclusive, values-based learning through its curriculum and a dedicated "Learning how to Learn" program, alongside structured transition support for students moving into and out of primary school, before/after-school care, and regular communication with families via newsletters and a parent portal.
Often praised
- small, close-knit community feel
- structured transition support
- focus on inclusive learning culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tambo Upper Primary School | Tambo Upper | Public primary | 7.0 km | 1,001 | 79 |
| Swan Reach Primary School | Swan Reach | Public primary | 13.3 km | 970 | 100 |
| Nicholson Primary School | Nicholson | Public primary | 14.5 km | 948 | 80 |
| Clifton Creek Primary School | Clifton Creek | Public primary | 15.3 km | 922 | 37 |
| Nungurner Primary School | Nungurner | Public primary | 18.6 km | 1,015 | 38 |
| Metung Primary School | Metung | Public primary | 19.9 km | 1,034 | 50 |
| Lucknow Primary School | Eastwood | Public primary | 21.5 km | 986 | 533 |
| Bairnsdale Primary School | Bairnsdale | Public primary | 23.0 km | 892 | 261 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona North Primary School | Altona North | Public primary · P-6 | 215 | 994 |
| Bunyip Primary School | Bunyip | Public primary · P-6 | 179 | 994 |
| Coimadai Primary School | Coimadai | Public primary · P-6 | 70 | 994 |
| Hillsmeade Primary School | Narre Warren South | Public primary · P-6 | 720 | 994 |
| Marong Primary School | Marong | Public primary · P-6 | 251 | 994 |
| Miners Rest Primary School | Miners Rest | Public primary · P-6 | 342 | 994 |
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.