Gardenvale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton East, Victoria 3187 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#212 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#425 of 4,908 nationally
About Gardenvale Primary School
Gardenvale Primary School is a public primary school located in Brighton East, Victoria (3187), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 617 students (315 girls and 302 boys).
Gardenvale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1164, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (35.9 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gardenvale Primary School scores 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 212th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th of 18 in the Bayside (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1164
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Gardenvale Primary School's 617 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gardenvale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gardenvale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Finbar's School
Brighton East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.3 km away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.4 km away
Japanese School of Melbourne
Caulfield South · Independent high school · Prep-9
28 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.4 km away
Leibler Yavneh College
Elsternwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
559 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.5 km away
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.6 km away
Ormond Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.7 km away
St James' School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.7 km away
Caulfield South Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
472 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.7 km away
Divrei Emineh
Ormond · Independent combined · Prep-12
189 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.8 km away
Brighton Secondary College
Brighton East · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Caulfield South Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
472 students · ICSEA 1164
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1163
Malvern Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1163
Mount Waverley Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1165
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardenvale Primary School a public or private school?
Gardenvale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Gardenvale Primary School offer?
Gardenvale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gardenvale Primary School?
In 2025, Gardenvale Primary School had 617 enrolled students (315 girls, 302 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gardenvale Primary School?
Gardenvale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1164. 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 Gardenvale Primary School rank in VIC?
Gardenvale Primary School ranks 212th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.6/100), and 425th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gardenvale Primary School?
Gardenvale Primary School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gardenvale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gardenvale Primary School had 95 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Gardenvale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gardenvale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gardenvale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gardenvale 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 Gardenvale Primary School?
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