Deanside Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deanside, Victoria 3336 · Melton LGA
#726 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2159 of 4,908 nationally
About Deanside Primary School
Deanside Primary School is a public primary school located in Deanside, Victoria (3336), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 590 students (288 girls and 302 boys).
Deanside Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1044, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (35.7 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1.
On the Success Index, Deanside Primary School scores 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 726th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (9th 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 1044
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Deanside Primary School's 590 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deanside Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deanside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Springside West Secondary College
Fraser Rise · Government high school · 7-12
1,677 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.7 km away
Aintree Primary School
Aintree · Government primary · Prep-6
1,323 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.7 km away
Yarrabing Secondary College
Aintree · Government high school · 7-8
398 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.1 km away
Dharra School
Aintree · Government special · U
111 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.1 km away
Rockbank Primary School
Rockbank · Government primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.4 km away
St George Preca School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
728 students · ICSEA 1047 · 3.5 km away
Creekside K-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,287 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.7 km away
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045 · 3.7 km away
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136 · 3.8 km away
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Buninyong Primary School
Buninyong · Government primary · Prep-6
567 students · ICSEA 1044
Natimuk Primary School
Natimuk · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 1044
Keilor Primary School
Keilor · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1044
Longwood Primary School
Longwood · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1044
Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1044
Deans Marsh Primary School
Deans Marsh · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 1045
Frequently asked questions
Is Deanside Primary School a public or private school?
Deanside Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Deanside Primary School offer?
Deanside Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deanside Primary School?
In 2025, Deanside Primary School had 590 enrolled students (288 girls, 302 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Deanside Primary School?
Deanside Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1044. 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 Deanside Primary School rank in VIC?
Deanside Primary School ranks 726th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (57.0/100), and 2159th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deanside Primary School?
Deanside Primary School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deanside Primary School each year?
In 2025, Deanside Primary School had 119 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Deanside Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Deanside Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deanside Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deanside 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 Deanside Primary School?
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