Ballam Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#1105 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3545 of 4,908 nationally
About Ballam Park Primary School
Ballam Park Primary School is a public primary school located in Frankston, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 156 students (72 girls and 84 boys).
Ballam Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (13.6 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 42% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballam Park Primary School scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1105th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (22nd of 28 in the Frankston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-42% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Ballam Park Primary School's 156 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballam Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ballam Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981 · 87 m away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 414 m away
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 909 m away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.0 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.1 km away
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.1 km away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.2 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.9 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.2 km away
Kingsley Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Warrnambool Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 963
Thomas Chirnside Primary School
Werribee · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 963
Nambrok Denison Primary School
Nambrok · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 963
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School
Roxburgh Park · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 963
Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 963
Rosedale Primary School
Rosedale · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballam Park Primary School a public or private school?
Ballam Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ballam Park Primary School offer?
Ballam Park Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ballam Park Primary School?
In 2025, Ballam Park Primary School had 156 enrolled students (72 girls, 84 boys), a change of -42% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballam Park Primary School?
Ballam Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Ballam Park Primary School rank in VIC?
Ballam Park Primary School ranks 1105th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 3545th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballam Park Primary School?
Ballam Park Primary School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ballam Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ballam Park Primary School had 23 students in Prep and 26 in Year 6.
Is Ballam Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ballam Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballam Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballam Park 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 Ballam Park Primary School?
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