Altona Meadows Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Altona Meadows, Victoria 3028 · Hobsons Bay LGA
#893 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2749 of 4,908 nationally
About Altona Meadows Primary School
Altona Meadows Primary School is a public primary school located in Altona Meadows, Victoria (3028), within the Hobsons Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 235 students (114 girls and 121 boys).
Altona Meadows Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1000, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Altona Meadows Primary School scores 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 893rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (20th of 20 in the Hobsons Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1000
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Altona Meadows Primary School's 235 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Altona Meadows Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Altona Meadows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Queen of Peace Primary School
Altona Meadows · Catholic primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.3 km away
Jennings Street School
Laverton · Government special · U
117 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.5 km away
Laverton P-12 College
Laverton · Government combined · Prep-12
678 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.5 km away
St Martin de Porres School
Laverton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.6 km away
Western Autistic School
Laverton · Government special · U
290 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.0 km away
Altona Green Primary School
Altona Meadows · Government primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.1 km away
Seabrook Primary School
Seabrook · Government primary · Prep-6
898 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.2 km away
Mount St Joseph Girls' College
Altona · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,216 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.9 km away
Altona College
Altona · Government combined · Prep-12
796 students · ICSEA 1044 · 3.4 km away
Lumen Christi School
Point Cook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
643 students · ICSEA 1098 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Buln Buln Primary School
Buln Buln · Government primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1000
Bandiana Primary School
Bandiana · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 1000
Wooragee Primary School
Wooragee · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 1001
Hepburn Primary School
Hepburn · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1001
Linton Primary School
Linton · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 1001
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Altona Meadows Primary School a public or private school?
Altona Meadows Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Altona Meadows Primary School offer?
Altona Meadows Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Altona Meadows Primary School?
In 2025, Altona Meadows Primary School had 235 enrolled students (114 girls, 121 boys), a change of -36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Altona Meadows Primary School?
Altona Meadows Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1000. 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 Altona Meadows Primary School rank in VIC?
Altona Meadows Primary School ranks 893rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (49.2/100), and 2749th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Altona Meadows Primary School?
Altona Meadows Primary School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Altona Meadows Primary School each year?
In 2025, Altona Meadows Primary School had 35 students in Prep and 39 in Year 6.
Is Altona Meadows Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Altona Meadows Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Altona Meadows Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Altona Meadows 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Altona Meadows Primary School?
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