Coburg West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coburg, Victoria 3058 · Merri-bek LGA
#93 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#157 of 4,908 nationally
About Coburg West Primary School
Coburg West 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 370 students (177 girls and 193 boys).
Coburg West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1147, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (26.6 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coburg West Primary School scores 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 93rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th 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 1147
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 West Primary School's 370 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coburg West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coburg West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Fidelis' School
Moreland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1119 · 457 m away
Antonine College
Pascoe Vale South · Catholic combined · Prep-12
927 students · ICSEA 982 · 798 m away
Pascoe Vale South Primary School
Pascoe Vale South · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.1 km away
Brunswick North West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.1 km away
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
509 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Brunswick West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.7 km away
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.8 km away
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.9 km away
St Oliver Plunkett's School
Pascoe Vale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
379 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.9 km away
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Macedon Primary School
Mount Macedon · Government primary · Prep-6
131 students · ICSEA 1147
Burwood East Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1147
Elsternwick Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1147
Princes Hill Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
327 students · ICSEA 1147
Chatham Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1147
Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
785 students · ICSEA 1147
Frequently asked questions
Is Coburg West Primary School a public or private school?
Coburg West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Coburg West Primary School offer?
Coburg West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coburg West Primary School?
In 2025, Coburg West Primary School had 370 enrolled students (177 girls, 193 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coburg West Primary School?
Coburg West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1147. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Coburg West Primary School rank in VIC?
Coburg West Primary School ranks 93rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.8/100), and 157th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coburg West Primary School?
Coburg West Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coburg West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Coburg West Primary School had 35 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is Coburg West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Coburg West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coburg West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coburg West 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 West Primary School?
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