Burnside Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burnside, Victoria 3023 · Melton LGA
#541 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1514 of 4,908 nationally
About Burnside Primary School
Burnside Primary School is a public primary school located in Burnside, Victoria (3023), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 442 students (215 girls and 227 boys).
Burnside Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1039, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (28.9 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 163% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burnside Primary School scores 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 541st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 29 in the Melton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1039
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+163% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Burnside Primary School's 442 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burnside Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Burnside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.1 km away
Brookside P-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,225 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.3 km away
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
494 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.3 km away
Springside Primary School
Caroline Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
976 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.4 km away
Creekside K-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,287 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.8 km away
Kings Park Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.8 km away
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.8 km away
Albanvale Primary School
Albanvale · Government primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.0 km away
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.1 km away
Movelle Primary School
Kings Park · Government primary · Prep-6
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Yering Primary School
Yering · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1039
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
Beaconsfield Upper · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1039
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1039
Gilgai Plains Primary School
Kalkallo · Government primary · Prep-6
953 students · ICSEA 1039
Riddells Creek Primary School
Riddells Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 1040
Lancefield Primary School
Lancefield · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnside Primary School a public or private school?
Burnside Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Burnside Primary School offer?
Burnside Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Burnside Primary School?
In 2025, Burnside Primary School had 442 enrolled students (215 girls, 227 boys), a change of 163% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1039. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Burnside Primary School rank in VIC?
Burnside Primary School ranks 541st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (64.3/100), and 1514th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Burnside Primary School each year?
In 2025, Burnside Primary School had 66 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Burnside Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Burnside Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Burnside Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Burnside 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 Burnside Primary School?
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