Coburg Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coburg, Victoria 3058 · Merri-bek LGA
#57 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#89 of 4,908 nationally
About Coburg Primary School
Coburg Primary School is a public primary school located in Coburg, Victoria (3058), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 346 students (182 girls and 164 boys).
Coburg Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1113, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (24.4 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coburg Primary School scores 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 57th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th 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 1113
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 Coburg Primary School's 346 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coburg Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coburg Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Paul's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 1097 · 251 m away
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989 · 412 m away
Coburg High School
Coburg · Government high school · 7-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1099 · 420 m away
Australian International Academy of Education
Coburg · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,215 students · ICSEA 1071 · 565 m away
Coburg Special Developmental School
Coburg · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 1028 · 735 m away
St Bernard's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1121 · 807 m away
Mercy College
Coburg · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.2 km away
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
509 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.5 km away
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.5 km away
St Fidelis' School
Moreland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Preston Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1113
Warrandyte Primary School
Warrandyte · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 1112
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 1112
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112
Upwey Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1114
Frequently asked questions
Is Coburg Primary School a public or private school?
Coburg Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Coburg Primary School offer?
Coburg Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coburg Primary School?
In 2025, Coburg Primary School had 346 enrolled students (182 girls, 164 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coburg Primary School?
Coburg Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1113. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Coburg Primary School rank in VIC?
Coburg Primary School ranks 57th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.8/100), and 89th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coburg Primary School?
Coburg Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coburg Primary School each year?
In 2025, Coburg Primary School had 57 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Coburg Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Coburg Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coburg Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coburg 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 Coburg Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Docklands, about 8.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.