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Lightning Reef Primary School

Lightning Reef Primary School is a government primary school in Bendigo, Victoria, with 165 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.

Bendigo, VIC 3550GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Lightning Reef Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 165 total enrolments, including 74 girls and 91 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 858, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.8% girls and 55.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 8.9:1, based on 18.5 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Bendigo, Victoria, within Greater Bendigo.

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Lightning Reef Primary School profile summary

Lightning Reef Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Bendigo, Victoria. The profile reports 165 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 858, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Greater Bendigo local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

165

reported total enrolments

74 girls

91 boys

44.8% girls55.2% boys

Lightning Reef Primary School reports 165 total enrolments, including 74 girls and 91 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.8% girls and 55.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

5

percentile where available

ICSEA

858

Lightning Reef Primary School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

79%

Lower-middle

16%

Upper-middle

4%

Top

1%

The socio-educational distribution lists 79% in the bottom quarter, 16% in the lower-middle quarter, 4% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

23

FTE teaching

18.5

Non-teaching

15

Student-teacher

8.9:1

The profile reports 23 teaching staff and 15 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Bendigo
Postcode
3550
State
Victoria
Local government area
Greater Bendigo
Statistical Area Level 2
Bendigo
Statistical Area Level 3
Bendigo
Statistical Area Level 4
Bendigo
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Head Campus
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
12%
Language background other than English: yes
43%
Language background other than English: no
57%
Language background other than English: not stated
1%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Lightning Reef Primary School

How many students attend Lightning Reef Primary School?

Lightning Reef Primary School has 165 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 74 girls and 91 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Lightning Reef Primary School?

Lightning Reef Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.

Where is Lightning Reef Primary School located?

Lightning Reef Primary School is located in Bendigo, VIC 3550. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.

What is the ICSEA value of Lightning Reef Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Lightning Reef Primary School is 858 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Lightning Reef Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Lightning Reef Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.8% girls and 55.2% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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