Avondale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Avondale Heights, Victoria 3034 · Moonee Valley LGA
#384 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#933 of 4,908 nationally
About Avondale Primary School
Avondale Primary School is a public primary school located in Avondale Heights, Victoria (3034), within the Moonee Valley local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 433 students (202 girls and 231 boys).
Avondale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1074, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.0 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Avondale Primary School scores 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 384th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (15th of 24 in the Moonee Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1074
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Avondale Primary School's 433 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Avondale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Avondale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Martin de Porres School
Avondale Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1074 · 855 m away
Rosamond School
Braybrook · Government special · U
145 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.6 km away
Braybrook College
Braybrook · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.8 km away
Sunshine North Primary School
Sunshine North · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.2 km away
Sunshine Christian School
Sunshine North · Independent primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 934 · 2.3 km away
Sunshine Harvester Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.4 km away
St Bernadette's School
Sunshine North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1005 · 2.4 km away
Christ the King Primary School
Braybrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.4 km away
St Peter's School
Keilor East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.4 km away
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
Braybrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Malmsbury Primary School
Malmsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 1074
Wantirna South Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
233 students · ICSEA 1074
Taradale Primary School
Taradale · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 1075
Carrum Primary School
Carrum · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1075
Chelsea Primary School
Chelsea · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1075
Richmond West Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
281 students · ICSEA 1075
Frequently asked questions
Is Avondale Primary School a public or private school?
Avondale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Avondale Primary School offer?
Avondale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Avondale Primary School?
In 2025, Avondale Primary School had 433 enrolled students (202 girls, 231 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Avondale Primary School?
Avondale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1074. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Avondale Primary School rank in VIC?
Avondale Primary School ranks 384th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (70.9/100), and 933rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Avondale Primary School?
Avondale Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Avondale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Avondale Primary School had 63 students in Prep and 64 in Year 6.
Is Avondale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Avondale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Avondale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Avondale 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 Avondale Primary School?
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