Bayswater South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bayswater, Victoria 3153 · Knox LGA
#377 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#908 of 4,908 nationally
About Bayswater South Primary School
Bayswater South Primary School is a public primary school located in Bayswater, Victoria (3153), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 339 students (180 girls and 159 boys).
Bayswater South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1099, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 84th percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.5 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bayswater South Primary School scores 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 377th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (9th of 30 in the Knox area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1099
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Bayswater South Primary School's 339 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bayswater South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bayswater South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Bayswater · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1003 · 763 m away
Knox Central Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 1018 · 909 m away
Bayswater West Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 1003 · 975 m away
Bayswater Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Boronia · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.5 km away
Dillbadin Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.6 km away
Fairhills Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.6 km away
Bayswater Secondary College
Bayswater · Government high school · 7-12
256 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.8 km away
Urban College
Boronia · Independent high school · 10-12
100 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.8 km away
Fairhills High School
Knoxfield · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Anglesea Primary School
Anglesea · Government primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1099
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099
Torquay Coast Primary School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
678 students · ICSEA 1099
Edithvale Primary School
Edithvale · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1100
Aspendale Primary School
Aspendale · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1100
Rosanna Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1098
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayswater South Primary School a public or private school?
Bayswater South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bayswater South Primary School offer?
Bayswater South Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bayswater South Primary School?
In 2025, Bayswater South Primary School had 339 enrolled students (180 girls, 159 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bayswater South Primary School?
Bayswater South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1099. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bayswater South Primary School rank in VIC?
Bayswater South Primary School ranks 377th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.1/100), and 908th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bayswater South Primary School?
Bayswater South Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bayswater South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Bayswater South Primary School had 35 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Bayswater South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Bayswater South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bayswater South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bayswater South 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 Bayswater South Primary School?
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