Exford Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Exford, Victoria 3338 · Melton LGA
#1117 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3581 of 4,908 nationally
About Exford Primary School
Exford Primary School is a public primary school located in Exford, Victoria (3338), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 326 students (159 girls and 167 boys).
Exford Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1003, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (21.3 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Exford Primary School scores 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1117th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd of 29 in the Melton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1003
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Exford Primary School's 326 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Exford Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Exford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School
Weir Views · Catholic primary · Prep-6
473 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.9 km away
St Anthony's School
Melton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1000 · 4.2 km away
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956 · 4.2 km away
Strathtulloh Primary School
Strathtulloh · Government primary · Prep-6
1,350 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.3 km away
Al Iman College
Melton South · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,149 students · ICSEA 1059 · 4.3 km away
Melton South Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
972 students · ICSEA 962 · 4.3 km away
Melton Christian College
Brookfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1044 · 4.9 km away
Binap Primary School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 972 · 5.0 km away
Eynesbury Primary School
Eynesbury · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1008 · 5.1 km away
Coburn Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 932 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sale Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
465 students · ICSEA 1003
Osbornes Flat Primary School
Osbornes Flat · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 1003
Beveridge Primary School
Beveridge · Government primary · Prep-6
753 students · ICSEA 1003
Puckapunyal Primary School
Puckapunyal · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1003
Clyde Primary School
Clyde · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 1003
Bayswater West Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Exford Primary School a public or private school?
Exford Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Exford Primary School offer?
Exford Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Exford Primary School?
In 2025, Exford Primary School had 326 enrolled students (159 girls, 167 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Exford Primary School?
Exford Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1003. 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 Exford Primary School rank in VIC?
Exford Primary School ranks 1117th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.8/100), and 3581st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Exford Primary School?
Exford Primary School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Exford Primary School each year?
In 2025, Exford Primary School had 50 students in Prep and 36 in Year 6.
Is Exford Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Exford Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Exford Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Exford 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 Exford Primary School?
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