Black Rock Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Black Rock, Victoria 3193 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#344 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#799 of 4,908 nationally
About Black Rock Primary School
Black Rock Primary School is a public primary school located in Black Rock, Victoria (3193), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 489 students (233 girls and 256 boys).
Black Rock Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1143, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 58% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (29.2 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Black Rock Primary School scores 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 344th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th of 18 in the Bayside (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1143
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)58% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Black Rock Primary School's 489 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Black Rock Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Black Rock Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Beaumaris North Primary School
Beaumaris · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.4 km away
Sandringham East Primary School
Sandringham · Government primary · Prep-6
432 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.5 km away
Sandringham College
Sandringham · Government high school · 7-12
1,079 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.5 km away
Beaumaris Secondary College
Beaumaris · Government high school · 7-12
893 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.7 km away
Stella Maris School
Beaumaris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.2 km away
Beaumaris Primary School
Beaumaris · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1134 · 2.2 km away
Sacred Heart School
Sandringham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.4 km away
Sandringham Primary School
Sandringham · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1158 · 2.7 km away
St Agnes' School
Highett · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.8 km away
Cheltenham Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Abbotsford Primary School
Abbotsford · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 1143
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143
St Kilda Park Primary School
St Kilda · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1142
Hughesdale Primary School
Hughesdale · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1144
Livingstone Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1142
Milgate Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1144
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Rock Primary School a public or private school?
Black Rock Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Black Rock Primary School offer?
Black Rock Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Black Rock Primary School?
In 2025, Black Rock Primary School had 489 enrolled students (233 girls, 256 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Black Rock Primary School?
Black Rock Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1143. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Black Rock Primary School rank in VIC?
Black Rock Primary School ranks 344th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (72.3/100), and 799th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Black Rock Primary School?
Black Rock Primary School has about 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Black Rock Primary School each year?
In 2025, Black Rock Primary School had 64 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is Black Rock Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Black Rock Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Black Rock Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Black Rock 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 Black Rock Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Bayside, about 7.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.