Balwyn Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balwyn, Victoria 3103 · Boroondara LGA
#109 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#194 of 4,908 nationally
About Balwyn Primary School
Balwyn Primary School is a public primary school located in Balwyn, Victoria (3103), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 574 students (248 girls and 326 boys).
Balwyn Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1171, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 69% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (36.9 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Balwyn Primary School scores 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 109th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (16th of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1171
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)69% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Balwyn Primary School's 574 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Balwyn Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Balwyn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fintona Girls' School
Balwyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
533 students · ICSEA 1191 · 116 m away
St Paul's College
Balwyn · Independent special · U
50 students · ICSEA 1090 · 491 m away
Chatham Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1147 · 976 m away
Belmore School
Balwyn · Government special · U
41 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.1 km away
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.2 km away
Camberwell Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,346 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Deepdene · Catholic primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.7 km away
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.7 km away
Our Holy Redeemer School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.8 km away
Balwyn High School
Balwyn North · Government high school · 7-12
2,260 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Brunswick South Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1171
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170
Blackburn Lake Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
542 students · ICSEA 1170
Alphington Primary School
Alphington · Government primary · Prep-6
365 students · ICSEA 1173
Serpell Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
1,231 students · ICSEA 1173
Frequently asked questions
Is Balwyn Primary School a public or private school?
Balwyn Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Balwyn Primary School offer?
Balwyn Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Balwyn Primary School?
In 2025, Balwyn Primary School had 574 enrolled students (248 girls, 326 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Balwyn Primary School?
Balwyn Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1171. 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 Balwyn Primary School rank in VIC?
Balwyn Primary School ranks 109th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.9/100), and 194th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Balwyn Primary School?
Balwyn Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Balwyn Primary School each year?
In 2025, Balwyn Primary School had 45 students in Prep and 75 in Year 6.
Is Balwyn Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Balwyn Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Balwyn Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Balwyn 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 Balwyn Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 4.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.