Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
23
reported total enrolments
9 girls
14 boys
39.1% girls60.9% boys
Buchan Primary School reports 23 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 14 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 39.1% girls and 60.9% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Buchan Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 23 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 14 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,017, with percentile 54 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 39.1% girls and 60.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.9:1, based on 2.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Buchan, Victoria, within East Gippsland.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Buchan Primary School profile summary
Buchan Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Buchan, Victoria. The profile reports 23 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,017, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within East Gippsland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
54
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,017
Buchan Primary School sits at the 54 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
29%
Lower-middle
33%
Upper-middle
18%
Top
20%
The socio-educational distribution lists 29% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 20% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
5
FTE teaching
2.9
Non-teaching
2
Student-teacher
7.9:1
The profile reports 5 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Buchan
- Postcode
- 3885
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Orbost
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gippsland - East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness area
- Outer 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
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 0%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 0%
- Language background other than English: no
- 100%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentCombined
Bairnsdale Christian College
Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 82
- ICSEA
- 1,010
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bairnsdale Primary School
Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 260
- ICSEA
- 892
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.2K
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bairnsdale West Primary School
Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 328
- ICSEA
- 913
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bruthen Primary School
Bruthen, VIC 3885
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 72
- ICSEA
- 994
- Ratio
- 10.9:1
GovernmentCombined
Cann River P-12 College
Cann River, VIC 3890
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 34
- ICSEA
- 939
- Ratio
- 3.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Buchan Primary School
How many students attend Buchan Primary School?
Buchan Primary School has 23 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 9 girls and 14 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Buchan Primary School?
Buchan Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Buchan Primary School located?
Buchan Primary School is located in Buchan, VIC 3885. The local government area is East Gippsland.
What is the ICSEA value of Buchan Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Buchan Primary School is 1,017 and the ICSEA percentile is 54. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Buchan Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Buchan Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 39.1% girls and 60.9% 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.