Frankston East Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#1174 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3821 of 4,908 nationally
About Frankston East Primary School
Frankston East Primary School is a public primary school located in Frankston, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 160 students (73 girls and 87 boys).
Frankston East Primary School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (13.8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Frankston East Primary School scores 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1174th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (26th of 28 in the Frankston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- 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 Frankston East Primary School's 160 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Frankston East Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Frankston East Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 218 m away
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.1 km away
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.1 km away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.1 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.5 km away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.5 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.7 km away
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.7 km away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.9 km away
Frankston Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Ripplebrook Primary School
Ripplebrook · Government primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 943
Noble Park Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 943
Campbellfield Heights Primary School
Campbellfield · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 943
Swan Hill Primary School
Swan Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 942
Undera Primary School
Undera · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 942
Wonthaggi North Primary School
Wonthaggi · Government primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 942
Frequently asked questions
Is Frankston East Primary School a public or private school?
Frankston East Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Frankston East Primary School offer?
Frankston East Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Frankston East Primary School?
In 2025, Frankston East Primary School had 160 enrolled students (73 girls, 87 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Frankston East Primary School?
Frankston East Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Frankston East Primary School rank in VIC?
Frankston East Primary School ranks 1174th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (34.3/100), and 3821st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Frankston East Primary School?
Frankston East Primary School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Frankston East Primary School each year?
In 2025, Frankston East Primary School had 22 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is Frankston East Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Frankston East Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Frankston East Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Frankston East 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 Frankston East Primary School?
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