Caledonian Primary School
Thompson Street, Brown Hill VIC 3350
Caledonian Primary School is a government primary school in Brown Hill, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 226 students. Its ICSEA is 1,010, 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 publicly available online sources, Caledonian Primary School is a government primary school in Brown Hill, near Ballarat, catering for years P-6 with around 240 students. Formed in 1994 from the merger of Brown Hill Primary and Queen Street Primary, its name honours the district's Scottish gold rush heritage. The school sits on grounds of over six acres featuring vegetable gardens, a fruit tree orchard, a greenhouse, multiple playgrounds and sports courts, and maintains close ties with the local kindergarten, secondary school and community festival.
Often praised
- Spacious grounds and gardens
- Strong local community links
- Range of outdoor facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier School | Ballarat East | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,071 | 482 |
| Little Bendigo Primary School | Nerrina | Public primary | 1.4 km | 986 | 72 |
| St Alipius' Parish School | Ballarat East | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,052 | 248 |
| Black Hill Primary School | Ballarat | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,042 | 370 |
| Canadian Lead Primary School | Ballarat East | Public primary | 2.5 km | 952 | 223 |
| St Columba's School | Ballarat North | Catholic primary | 3.2 km | 1,090 | 334 |
| Ballarat North Primary School | Ballarat | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,002 | 312 |
| Macarthur Street Primary School | Soldiers Hill | Public primary | 3.3 km | 951 | 89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne South Primary School | Cranbourne South | Public primary · P-6 | 369 | 1,010 |
| Dinjerra Primary School | Braybrook | Public primary · P-6 | 225 | 1,010 |
| Kiewa Valley Primary School | Tangambalanga | Public primary · P-6 | 138 | 1,010 |
| Officer Primary School | Officer | Public primary · P-6 | 146 | 1,010 |
| Portarlington Primary School | Portarlington | Public primary · P-6 | 152 | 1,010 |
| Southern Cross Primary School | Endeavour Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 219 | 1,010 |
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.