East Bentleigh Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165 · Glen Eira LGA
#402 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1005 of 4,908 nationally
About East Bentleigh Primary School
East Bentleigh Primary School is a public primary school located in Bentleigh East, Victoria (3165), within the Glen Eira local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 324 students (179 girls and 145 boys).
East Bentleigh Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1100, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 84th percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (22.7 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Bentleigh Primary School scores 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 402nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th of 19 in the Glen Eira area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1100
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 East Bentleigh Primary School's 324 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Bentleigh Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Bentleigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Autistic School
East Bentleigh · Government special · U
294 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.1 km away
Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh East · Government high school · 7-12
936 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.1 km away
St Peter's School
Bentleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.3 km away
Southmoor Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.4 km away
Bayside Special Developmental School
Moorabbin · Government special · U
48 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.6 km away
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.8 km away
Cheltenham Secondary College
Cheltenham · Government high school · 7-12
759 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.1 km away
South Oakleigh College
Oakleigh South · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Edithvale Primary School
Edithvale · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1100
Aspendale Primary School
Aspendale · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1100
Anglesea Primary School
Anglesea · Government primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1099
Parktone Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1101
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099
Montpellier Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1101
Frequently asked questions
Is East Bentleigh Primary School a public or private school?
East Bentleigh Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does East Bentleigh Primary School offer?
East Bentleigh Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Bentleigh Primary School?
In 2025, East Bentleigh Primary School had 324 enrolled students (179 girls, 145 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Bentleigh Primary School?
East Bentleigh Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1100. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Bentleigh Primary School rank in VIC?
East Bentleigh Primary School ranks 402nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (70.1/100), and 1005th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Bentleigh Primary School?
East Bentleigh Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Bentleigh Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Bentleigh Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 53 in Year 6.
Is East Bentleigh Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Bentleigh Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Bentleigh Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Bentleigh 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 East Bentleigh Primary School?
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