Beechworth Montessori School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Beechworth, Victoria 3747 · Indigo LGA
#448 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1157 of 4,908 nationally
About Beechworth Montessori School
Beechworth Montessori School is an independent primary school located in Beechworth, Victoria (3747), within the Indigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 87 students (44 girls and 43 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Beechworth Montessori School has an ICSEA value of 1081, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (7.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Beechworth Montessori School scores 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 448th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 7 in the Indigo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1081
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Beechworth Montessori School's 87 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Beechworth Montessori School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Beechworth Montessori School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Beechworth · Catholic primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.2 km away
Beechworth Primary School
Beechworth · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.3 km away
Beechworth Secondary College
Beechworth · Government high school · 7-12
282 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.2 km away
Wooragee Primary School
Wooragee · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 1001 · 9.2 km away
Yackandandah Primary School
Yackandandah · Government primary · Prep-6
185 students · ICSEA 1092 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
Emerald · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1080
International Maarif Schools of Australia – Melbourne Campus
Kilmore · Independent primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 1080
Ballarat Steiner School
Mount Helen · Independent primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1076
Clyde Grammar
Clyde North · Independent primary · Prep-5
312 students · ICSEA 1088
Village School
Croydon North · Independent primary · Prep-6
68 students · ICSEA 1089
Phillip Island Village School
Ventnor · Independent primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1071
Frequently asked questions
Is Beechworth Montessori School a public or private school?
Beechworth Montessori School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Beechworth Montessori School offer?
Beechworth Montessori School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Beechworth Montessori School?
In 2025, Beechworth Montessori School had 87 enrolled students (44 girls, 43 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Beechworth Montessori School?
Beechworth Montessori School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1081. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Beechworth Montessori School rank in VIC?
Beechworth Montessori School ranks 448th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (68.4/100), and 1157th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Beechworth Montessori School?
Beechworth Montessori School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Beechworth Montessori School each year?
In 2025, Beechworth Montessori School had 11 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Beechworth Montessori School co-ed?
Yes. Beechworth Montessori School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Beechworth Montessori School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Beechworth Montessori 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 Beechworth Montessori School?
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