Herne Hill Primary School
2-24 Gwynne Street, Hamlyn Heights VIC 3215
Herne Hill Primary School is a government primary school in Hamlyn Heights, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 271 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, 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 sources, including the school's own website, describe Herne Hill Primary School as a government primary school in Hamlyn Heights, Geelong, serving students from Prep to Year 6 since 1954. The school highlights specialist programs in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, ICT and Auslan, alongside a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural respect. Community involvement is supported through a Parents & Friends Association and School Council, with an emphasis on regular attendance and child safety.
Often praised
- Specialist Auslan program
- Strong cultural respect focus
- Active parent community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manifold Heights Primary School | Manifold Heights | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,082 | 473 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | Manifold Heights | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,068 | 326 |
| St Patrick's School | Geelong West | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,107 | 418 |
| Hamlyn Banks Primary School | Hamlyn Heights | Public primary | 1.4 km | 976 | 293 |
| Ashby Primary School | Geelong West | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,059 | 285 |
| Newtown Primary School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,076 | 169 |
| Holy Family School | Bell Park | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,029 | 344 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Creek School | Armstrong Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 798 | 1,023 |
| Cairnlea Park Primary School | Cairnlea | Public primary · P-6 | 767 | 1,023 |
| Kismet Park Primary School | Sunbury | Public primary · P-6 | 373 | 1,023 |
| Orchard Park Primary School | Officer | Public primary · P-6 | 395 | 1,023 |
| Rosewood Downs Primary School | Dandenong North | Public primary · P-6 | 285 | 1,023 |
| Silverton Primary School | Noble Park North | Public primary · P-6 | 379 | 1,023 |
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.