Deepdene Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deepdene, Victoria 3103 · Boroondara LGA
#245 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#506 of 4,908 nationally
About Deepdene Primary School
Deepdene Primary School is a public primary school located in Deepdene, Victoria (3103), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 353 students (169 girls and 184 boys).
Deepdene Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1159, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.0 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deepdene Primary School scores 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 245th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (25th of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1159
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- 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 Deepdene Primary School's 353 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deepdene Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deepdene Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Deepdene · Catholic primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1138 · 311 m away
Genazzano FCJ College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
680 students · ICSEA 1127 · 437 m away
Camberwell Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,346 students · ICSEA 1192 · 978 m away
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
777 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.1 km away
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
200 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.2 km away
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,564 students · ICSEA 1177 · 1.4 km away
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.5 km away
Kew High School
Kew East · Government high school · 7-12
1,015 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.5 km away
Auburn Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.6 km away
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Laburnum Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1159
Sandringham Primary School
Sandringham · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1158
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160
Ormond Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1158
Caulfield Junior College
Caulfield North · Government primary · Prep-6
536 students · ICSEA 1160
Vermont Primary School
Vermont · Government primary · Prep-6
752 students · ICSEA 1161
Frequently asked questions
Is Deepdene Primary School a public or private school?
Deepdene Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Deepdene Primary School offer?
Deepdene Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deepdene Primary School?
In 2025, Deepdene Primary School had 353 enrolled students (169 girls, 184 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deepdene Primary School?
Deepdene Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1159. 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 Deepdene Primary School rank in VIC?
Deepdene Primary School ranks 245th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.3/100), and 506th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deepdene Primary School?
Deepdene Primary School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deepdene Primary School each year?
In 2025, Deepdene Primary School had 44 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Deepdene Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Deepdene Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deepdene Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deepdene 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 Deepdene Primary School?
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