Armadale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Armadale, Victoria 3143 · Stonnington LGA
#202 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#401 of 4,908 nationally
About Armadale Primary School
Armadale Primary School is a public primary school located in Armadale, Victoria (3143), within the Stonnington local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 254 students (131 girls and 123 boys).
Armadale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1156, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Armadale Primary School scores 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 202nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th of 11 in the Stonnington area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1156
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Armadale Primary School's 254 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Armadale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Armadale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Loreto Mandeville Hall
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1167 · 511 m away
Lauriston Girls' School
Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12
935 students · ICSEA 1199 · 643 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Prahran · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1142 · 735 m away
The King David School
Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12
592 students · ICSEA 1165 · 927 m away
Toorak Primary School
Toorak · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's School
Malvern · Catholic primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.3 km away
De La Salle College
Malvern · Catholic combined · 6-12
890 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.4 km away
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's School
Toorak · Independent combined · Prep-12
685 students · ICSEA 1175 · 1.6 km away
St Mary's School
St Kilda East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Albert Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1156
Mckinnon Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1156
Valkstone Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1156
Ivanhoe Primary School
Ivanhoe · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1157
Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1155
Ivanhoe East Primary School
Ivanhoe East · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 1155
Frequently asked questions
Is Armadale Primary School a public or private school?
Armadale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Armadale Primary School offer?
Armadale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Armadale Primary School?
In 2025, Armadale Primary School had 254 enrolled students (131 girls, 123 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Armadale Primary School?
Armadale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1156. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Armadale Primary School rank in VIC?
Armadale Primary School ranks 202nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.8/100), and 401st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Armadale Primary School?
Armadale Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Armadale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Armadale Primary School had 44 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Armadale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Armadale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Armadale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Armadale 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 Armadale Primary School?
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