Drysdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drysdale, Victoria 3222 · Greater Geelong LGA
#833 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2546 of 4,908 nationally
About Drysdale Primary School
Drysdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Drysdale, Victoria (3222), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 388 students (181 girls and 207 boys).
Drysdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1016, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (29.2 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drysdale Primary School scores 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 833rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (41st of 54 in the Greater Geelong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1016
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Drysdale Primary School's 388 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drysdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Drysdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clifton Springs Primary School
Clifton Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
472 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.6 km away
St Thomas Primary School
Drysdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.5 km away
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.6 km away
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.8 km away
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031 · 7.9 km away
Portarlington Primary School
Portarlington · Government primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1010 · 9.4 km away
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016 · 9.6 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Ocean Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1092 · 11 km away
Surfside Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1075 · 11 km away
Ocean Grove Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1105 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016
Silvan Primary School
Silvan · Government primary · 1-6
13 students · ICSEA 1016
Eskdale Primary School
Eskdale · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 1016
Wandin North Primary School
Wandin North · Government primary · Prep-6
311 students · ICSEA 1016
Langwarrin Park Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
585 students · ICSEA 1016
Frankston Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Drysdale Primary School a public or private school?
Drysdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Drysdale Primary School offer?
Drysdale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drysdale Primary School?
In 2025, Drysdale Primary School had 388 enrolled students (181 girls, 207 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drysdale Primary School?
Drysdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1016. 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 Drysdale Primary School rank in VIC?
Drysdale Primary School ranks 833rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (52.1/100), and 2546th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drysdale Primary School?
Drysdale Primary School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Drysdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Drysdale Primary School had 51 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Drysdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Drysdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Drysdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Drysdale 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 Drysdale Primary School?
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