Banyan Fields Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carrum Downs, Victoria 3201 · Frankston LGA
#1108 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3555 of 4,908 nationally
About Banyan Fields Primary School
Banyan Fields Primary School is a public primary school located in Carrum Downs, Victoria (3201), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 517 students (244 girls and 273 boys).
Banyan Fields Primary School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (38.2 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Banyan Fields Primary School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1108th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Banyan Fields Primary School's 517 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Banyan Fields Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Banyan Fields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Carrum Downs Secondary College
Carrum Downs · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 969 · 970 m away
Rowellyn Park Primary School
Carrum Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
781 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.1 km away
St Joachim's School
Carrum Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.3 km away
Skye Primary School
Skye · Government primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.8 km away
Seaford Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1005 · 3.1 km away
Aldercourt Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 918 · 3.3 km away
Belvedere Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.9 km away
St Anne's School
Seaford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1070 · 4.3 km away
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 909 · 4.3 km away
Patterson Lakes Primary School
Patterson Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
521 students · ICSEA 1061 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Chiltern Primary School
Chiltern · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 987
Mickleham Primary School
Mickleham · Government primary · Prep-6
255 students · ICSEA 987
Upper Plenty Primary School
Upper Plenty · Government primary · Prep-6
202 students · ICSEA 987
Meredith Primary School
Meredith · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 987
Springhurst Primary School
Springhurst · Government primary · Prep-5
5 students · ICSEA 987
Wilandra Rise Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
1,139 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is Banyan Fields Primary School a public or private school?
Banyan Fields Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Banyan Fields Primary School offer?
Banyan Fields Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Banyan Fields Primary School?
In 2025, Banyan Fields Primary School had 517 enrolled students (244 girls, 273 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Banyan Fields Primary School?
Banyan Fields Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Banyan Fields Primary School rank in VIC?
Banyan Fields Primary School ranks 1108th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 3555th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Banyan Fields Primary School?
Banyan Fields Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Banyan Fields Primary School each year?
In 2025, Banyan Fields Primary School had 53 students in Prep and 93 in Year 6.
Is Banyan Fields Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Banyan Fields Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Banyan Fields Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Banyan Fields 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 Banyan Fields Primary School?
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