Glen Iris Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glen Iris, Victoria 3146 · Boroondara LGA
#120 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#215 of 4,908 nationally
About Glen Iris Primary School
Glen Iris Primary School is a public primary school located in Glen Iris, Victoria (3146), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 408 students (191 girls and 217 boys).
Glen Iris Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1174, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 72% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (24.3 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glen Iris Primary School scores 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 120th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th 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 1174
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)72% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Glen Iris Primary School's 408 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glen Iris Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glen Iris Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · Prep-12
774 students · ICSEA 1183 · 994 m away
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172 · 1.2 km away
Sacre Coeur
Glen Iris · Catholic combined · Prep-12
659 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.2 km away
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.2 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.4 km away
St Michael's School
Ashburton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.5 km away
Solway Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.5 km away
Lloyd Street Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.6 km away
Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.6 km away
The Currajong School
Malvern East · Independent special · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Alphington Primary School
Alphington · Government primary · Prep-6
365 students · ICSEA 1173
Serpell Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
1,231 students · ICSEA 1173
Balwyn Primary School
Balwyn · Government primary · Prep-6
574 students · ICSEA 1171
Brunswick South Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1171
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Iris Primary School a public or private school?
Glen Iris Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Glen Iris Primary School offer?
Glen Iris Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glen Iris Primary School?
In 2025, Glen Iris Primary School had 408 enrolled students (191 girls, 217 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glen Iris Primary School?
Glen Iris Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1174. 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 Glen Iris Primary School rank in VIC?
Glen Iris Primary School ranks 120th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.5/100), and 215th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glen Iris Primary School?
Glen Iris Primary School has about 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glen Iris Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glen Iris Primary School had 60 students in Prep and 51 in Year 6.
Is Glen Iris Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glen Iris Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glen Iris Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris Primary School?
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