Glenferrie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
#121 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#216 of 4,908 nationally
About Glenferrie Primary School
Glenferrie Primary School is a public 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 244 students (122 girls and 122 boys).
Glenferrie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1160, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 64% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glenferrie Primary School scores 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 121st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (19th 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 1160
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)64% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Glenferrie Primary School's 244 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glenferrie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glenferrie 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 · 272 m away
Erasmus Primary School
Hawthorn · Independent primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1187 · 405 m away
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093 · 620 m away
Rossbourne School
Hawthorn · Independent special · 7-12
147 students · ICSEA 1100 · 651 m away
Methodist Ladies' College
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,169 students · ICSEA 1190 · 1.1 km away
Scotch College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,957 students · ICSEA 1188 · 1.1 km away
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.2 km away
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.4 km away
Ruyton Girls' School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
854 students · ICSEA 1198 · 1.5 km away
St Kevin's College
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,087 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Caulfield Junior College
Caulfield North · Government primary · Prep-6
536 students · ICSEA 1160
Vermont Primary School
Vermont · Government primary · Prep-6
752 students · ICSEA 1161
Murrumbeena Primary School
Murrumbeena · Government primary · Prep-6
555 students · ICSEA 1161
Deepdene Primary School
Deepdene · Government primary · Prep-6
353 students · ICSEA 1159
Solway Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 1161
Banyule Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
618 students · ICSEA 1161
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenferrie Primary School a public or private school?
Glenferrie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Glenferrie Primary School offer?
Glenferrie Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glenferrie Primary School?
In 2025, Glenferrie Primary School had 244 enrolled students (122 girls, 122 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glenferrie Primary School?
Glenferrie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1160. 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 Glenferrie Primary School rank in VIC?
Glenferrie Primary School ranks 121st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.5/100), and 216th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glenferrie Primary School?
Glenferrie Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glenferrie Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glenferrie Primary School had 31 students in Prep and 31 in Year 6.
Is Glenferrie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glenferrie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glenferrie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glenferrie 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 Glenferrie Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 397 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.