Derinya Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston South, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#515 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1417 of 4,908 nationally
About Derinya Primary School
Derinya Primary School is a public primary school located in Frankston South, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 834 students (407 girls and 427 boys).
Derinya Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1097, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (51.4 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Derinya Primary School scores 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 515th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 28 in the Frankston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1097
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Derinya Primary School's 834 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Derinya Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Derinya Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Overport Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
680 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.6 km away
Frankston High School
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,964 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.7 km away
St Augustine's School
Frankston South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1053 · 2.1 km away
Mount Erin Secondary College
Frankston South · Government high school · 7-12
490 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.2 km away
Mount Eliza North Primary School
Mount Eliza · Government primary · Prep-6
514 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.4 km away
Toorak College
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
901 students · ICSEA 1151 · 2.4 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.6 km away
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.9 km away
David Scott School
Frankston · Independent special · 10-12
129 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.9 km away
Mount Eliza Secondary College
Mount Eliza · Government high school · 7-12
791 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Harrietville Primary School
Harrietville · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1097
Kalinda Primary School
Ringwood · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 1097
Rosanna Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1098
Andersons Creek Primary School
Warrandyte · Government primary · Prep-6
178 students · ICSEA 1096
Seabrook Primary School
Seabrook · Government primary · Prep-6
898 students · ICSEA 1096
Parkhill Primary School
Ashwood · Government primary · Prep-6
188 students · ICSEA 1098
Frequently asked questions
Is Derinya Primary School a public or private school?
Derinya Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Derinya Primary School offer?
Derinya Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Derinya Primary School?
In 2025, Derinya Primary School had 834 enrolled students (407 girls, 427 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Derinya Primary School?
Derinya Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1097. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Derinya Primary School rank in VIC?
Derinya Primary School ranks 515th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (65.5/100), and 1417th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Derinya Primary School?
Derinya Primary School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Derinya Primary School each year?
In 2025, Derinya Primary School had 97 students in Prep and 129 in Year 6.
Is Derinya Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Derinya Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Derinya Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Derinya 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 Derinya Primary School?
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