Erasmus Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
#39 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#64 of 4,908 nationally
About Erasmus Primary School
Erasmus Primary School is an independent primary school located in Hawthorn, Victoria (3122), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 92 students (30 girls and 62 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Erasmus Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1187, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 85% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Erasmus Primary School scores 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 39th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th 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 1187
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)85% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% 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 Erasmus Primary School's 92 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Erasmus Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Erasmus Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Hawthorn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1156 · 271 m away
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160 · 405 m away
Rossbourne School
Hawthorn · Independent special · 7-12
147 students · ICSEA 1100 · 615 m away
Scotch College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,957 students · ICSEA 1188 · 765 m away
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093 · 942 m away
St Kevin's College
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,087 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.1 km away
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.4 km away
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.5 km away
Methodist Ladies' College
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,169 students · ICSEA 1190 · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's School
Toorak · Independent combined · Prep-12
685 students · ICSEA 1175 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1186
Sholem Aleichem College
Elsternwick · Independent primary · Prep-6
96 students · ICSEA 1168
Christ Church Grammar School
South Yarra · Independent primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1213
Fitzroy Community School
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1221
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
Croydon Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
658 students · ICSEA 1147
North-Eastern Montessori School
St Helena · Independent primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1143
Frequently asked questions
Is Erasmus Primary School a public or private school?
Erasmus Primary School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Erasmus Primary School offer?
Erasmus Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Erasmus Primary School?
In 2025, Erasmus Primary School had 92 enrolled students (30 girls, 62 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Erasmus Primary School?
Erasmus Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1187. 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 Erasmus Primary School rank in VIC?
Erasmus Primary School ranks 39th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (83.5/100), and 64th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Erasmus Primary School?
Erasmus Primary School has about 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Erasmus Primary School each year?
In 2025, Erasmus Primary School had 6 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Erasmus Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Erasmus Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Erasmus Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Erasmus 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 Erasmus Primary School?
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