Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Croydon, Victoria 3136 · Maroondah LGA
#610 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1770 of 4,908 nationally
About Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is a public primary school located in Croydon, Victoria (3136), within the Maroondah local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 93 students (49 girls and 44 boys).
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1044, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (7.9 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 38% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ainslie Parklands Primary School scores 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 610th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (15th of 21 in the Maroondah area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1044
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-38% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ainslie Parklands Primary School's 93 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ainslie Parklands Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Melba Secondary College
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 1003 · 331 m away
Sacred Heart School
Croydon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1065 · 857 m away
Kalinda Primary School
Ringwood · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.0 km away
Yarra Valley Grammar
Ringwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,899 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.2 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
Croydon Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
658 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.3 km away
Luther College
Croydon Hills · Independent high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.4 km away
Croydon Primary School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.5 km away
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.5 km away
Croydon Hills Primary School
Croydon Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.0 km away
Mullum Primary School
Ringwood · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Buninyong Primary School
Buninyong · Government primary · Prep-6
567 students · ICSEA 1044
Natimuk Primary School
Natimuk · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 1044
Keilor Primary School
Keilor · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1044
Longwood Primary School
Longwood · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1044
Deanside Primary School
Deanside · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 1044
Deans Marsh Primary School
Deans Marsh · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 1045
Frequently asked questions
Is Ainslie Parklands Primary School a public or private school?
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ainslie Parklands Primary School offer?
Ainslie Parklands Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ainslie Parklands Primary School?
In 2025, Ainslie Parklands Primary School had 93 enrolled students (49 girls, 44 boys), a change of -38% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ainslie Parklands Primary School?
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1044. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ainslie Parklands Primary School rank in VIC?
Ainslie Parklands Primary School ranks 610th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.7/100), and 1770th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ainslie Parklands Primary School?
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ainslie Parklands Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ainslie Parklands Primary School had 9 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is Ainslie Parklands Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ainslie Parklands Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ainslie Parklands Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ainslie Parklands Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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