Brighton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Victoria 3186 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#102 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#175 of 4,908 nationally
About Brighton Primary School
Brighton Primary School is a public primary school located in Brighton, Victoria (3186), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 550 students (265 girls and 285 boys).
Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1153, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (40.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brighton Primary School scores 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 102nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th 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 1153
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% 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 Brighton Primary School's 550 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brighton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brighton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,480 students · ICSEA 1143 · 767 m away
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1152 · 780 m away
St Joan of Arc School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.2 km away
Brighton Beach Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
264 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.3 km away
Gardenvale Primary School
Brighton East · Government primary · Prep-6
617 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.4 km away
St Finbar's School
Brighton East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.4 km away
St James' School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.6 km away
Star of the Sea College
Brighton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.7 km away
Brighton Secondary College
Brighton East · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.8 km away
St Leonard's College
Brighton East · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,597 students · ICSEA 1184 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1153
Yarraville West Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
651 students · ICSEA 1153
Beverley Hills Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
811 students · ICSEA 1153
South Yarra Primary School
South Yarra · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1152
Greythorn Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1152
Syndal South Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1152
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton Primary School a public or private school?
Brighton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Brighton Primary School offer?
Brighton Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brighton Primary School?
In 2025, Brighton Primary School had 550 enrolled students (265 girls, 285 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brighton Primary School?
Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1153. 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 Brighton Primary School rank in VIC?
Brighton Primary School ranks 102nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.3/100), and 175th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brighton Primary School?
Brighton Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brighton Primary School each year?
In 2025, Brighton Primary School had 87 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Brighton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Brighton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brighton Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brighton 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 Brighton Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Bayside, about 699 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.