Ardeer Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ardeer, Victoria 3022 · Brimbank LGA
#1001 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3148 of 4,908 nationally
About Ardeer Primary School
Ardeer Primary School is a public primary school located in Ardeer, Victoria (3022), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 139 students (67 girls and 72 boys).
Ardeer Primary School has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ardeer Primary School scores 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1001st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (26th of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- 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 Ardeer Primary School's 139 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ardeer Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ardeer Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mother of God School
Ardeer · Catholic primary · Prep-6
107 students · ICSEA 995 · 174 m away
Marian College
Sunshine West · Catholic high school · 7-12
856 students · ICSEA 999 · 913 m away
St Paul's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 1015 · 958 m away
Ardeer South Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.0 km away
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.7 km away
St Theresa's School
Albion · Catholic primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
Sunshine College
Sunshine West · Government high school · 7-12
1,217 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.7 km away
Sunshine Heights Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.9 km away
Glengala Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.4 km away
St Peter's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Romsey Primary School
Romsey · Government primary · Prep-6
323 students · ICSEA 986
Lucknow Primary School
Eastwood · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 986
Woori Yallock Primary School
Woori Yallock · Government primary · Prep-6
429 students · ICSEA 986
Tallarook Primary School
Tallarook · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 986
Little Bendigo Primary School
Nerrina · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 986
Warragul Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 986
Frequently asked questions
Is Ardeer Primary School a public or private school?
Ardeer Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ardeer Primary School offer?
Ardeer Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ardeer Primary School?
In 2025, Ardeer Primary School had 139 enrolled students (67 girls, 72 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ardeer Primary School?
Ardeer Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 Ardeer Primary School rank in VIC?
Ardeer Primary School ranks 1001st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.0/100), and 3148th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ardeer Primary School?
Ardeer Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ardeer Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ardeer Primary School had 20 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Ardeer Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ardeer Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ardeer Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ardeer 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 Ardeer Primary School?
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