Brunswick North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brunswick West, Victoria 3055 · Merri-bek LGA
#90 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#149 of 4,908 nationally
About Brunswick North Primary School
Brunswick North Primary School is a public primary school located in Brunswick West, Victoria (3055), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 441 students (212 girls and 229 boys).
Brunswick North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1151, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brunswick North Primary School scores 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 90th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1151
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Brunswick North Primary School's 441 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brunswick North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brunswick North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Brunswick West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1124 · 626 m away
Brunswick South West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1168 · 855 m away
Brunswick Secondary College
Brunswick · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1119 · 938 m away
Brunswick North West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.1 km away
Sydney Road Community School
Brunswick · Government high school · 7-12
107 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.4 km away
Moonee Ponds Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.4 km away
St Fidelis' School
Moreland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.7 km away
Parkville College
Parkville · Government special
· 1.7 km away
St Margaret Mary's School
Brunswick North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.8 km away
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kew Primary School
Kew · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1151
Glen Huntly Primary School
Glen Huntly · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1151
Wheelers Hill Primary School
Wheelers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
699 students · ICSEA 1151
South Yarra Primary School
South Yarra · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1152
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150
Middle Park Primary School
Middle Park · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1150
Frequently asked questions
Is Brunswick North Primary School a public or private school?
Brunswick North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Brunswick North Primary School offer?
Brunswick North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brunswick North Primary School?
In 2025, Brunswick North Primary School had 441 enrolled students (212 girls, 229 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brunswick North Primary School?
Brunswick North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1151. 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 Brunswick North Primary School rank in VIC?
Brunswick North Primary School ranks 90th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (81.0/100), and 149th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brunswick North Primary School?
Brunswick North Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brunswick North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Brunswick North Primary School had 73 students in Prep and 68 in Year 6.
Is Brunswick North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Brunswick North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brunswick North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brunswick North 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 Brunswick North Primary School?
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