Greythorn Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balwyn North, Victoria 3104 · Boroondara LGA
#193 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#373 of 4,908 nationally
About Greythorn Primary School
Greythorn Primary School is a public primary school located in Balwyn North, Victoria (3104), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 434 students (202 girls and 232 boys).
Greythorn Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1152, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (26.9 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Greythorn Primary School scores 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 193rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (21st 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 1152
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Greythorn Primary School's 434 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Greythorn Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Greythorn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Belmore School
Balwyn · Government special · U
41 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.3 km away
Mont Albert Primary School
Mont Albert · Government primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1149 · 1.4 km away
St Paul's College
Balwyn · Independent special · U
50 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Boroondara Park Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.5 km away
Box Hill Senior Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 9-12
281 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.7 km away
Koonung Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 7-12
1,232 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.7 km away
Balwyn High School
Balwyn North · Government high school · 7-12
2,260 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.7 km away
Chatham Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.8 km away
Birralee Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
576 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.8 km away
Balwyn North Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
554 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
South Yarra Primary School
South Yarra · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1152
Syndal South Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1152
Kew Primary School
Kew · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1151
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1153
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1153
Yarraville West Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
651 students · ICSEA 1153
Frequently asked questions
Is Greythorn Primary School a public or private school?
Greythorn Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Greythorn Primary School offer?
Greythorn Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Greythorn Primary School?
In 2025, Greythorn Primary School had 434 enrolled students (202 girls, 232 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Greythorn Primary School?
Greythorn Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1152. 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 Greythorn Primary School rank in VIC?
Greythorn Primary School ranks 193rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.4/100), and 373rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Greythorn Primary School?
Greythorn Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Greythorn Primary School each year?
In 2025, Greythorn Primary School had 66 students in Prep and 56 in Year 6.
Is Greythorn Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Greythorn Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Greythorn Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Greythorn 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 Greythorn Primary School?
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