Epping Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Epping, Victoria 3076 · Whittlesea LGA
#1016 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3197 of 4,908 nationally
About Epping Primary School
Epping Primary School is a public primary school located in Epping, Victoria (3076), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 319 students (143 girls and 176 boys).
Epping Primary School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (30.2 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Epping Primary School scores 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1016th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (35th of 41 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Epping Primary School's 319 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Epping Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Epping Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Epping Secondary College
Epping · Government high school · 7-12
975 students · ICSEA 956 · 641 m away
St Peter's School
Epping · Catholic primary · Prep-6
348 students · ICSEA 1061 · 656 m away
Y Community School
Epping · Independent high school · 10-12
65 students · ICSEA 966 · 693 m away
St Monica's College - Davisson Street
Epping · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,185 students · ICSEA 1059 · 770 m away
Epping Views Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.8 km away
Lalor North Secondary College
Epping · Government high school · 7-12
355 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.0 km away
Lalor North Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.2 km away
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School
Epping · Catholic primary · Prep-6
595 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.4 km away
Meadowglen Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.4 km away
Al Siraat College
Epping · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,554 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Penshurst Primary School
Penshurst · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 977
Perseverance Primary School
French Island · Government primary
· ICSEA 977
Cape Clear Primary School
Cape Clear · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 977
White Hills Primary School
White Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
586 students · ICSEA 977
Whittlesea Primary School
Whittlesea · Government primary · Prep-6
395 students · ICSEA 977
Koondrook Primary School
Koondrook · Government primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is Epping Primary School a public or private school?
Epping Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Epping Primary School offer?
Epping Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Epping Primary School?
In 2025, Epping Primary School had 319 enrolled students (143 girls, 176 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Epping Primary School?
Epping Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. 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 Epping Primary School rank in VIC?
Epping Primary School ranks 1016th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.3/100), and 3197th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Epping Primary School?
Epping Primary School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Epping Primary School each year?
In 2025, Epping Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 52 in Year 6.
Is Epping Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Epping Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Epping Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Epping 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 Epping Primary School?
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