Hartwell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Camberwell, Victoria 3124 · Boroondara LGA
#24 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#35 of 4,908 nationally
About Hartwell Primary School
Hartwell Primary School is a public primary school located in Camberwell, Victoria (3124), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 570 students (299 girls and 271 boys).
Hartwell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1191, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 74% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (39.1 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hartwell Primary School scores 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 24th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th 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 1191
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)74% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Hartwell Primary School's 570 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hartwell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hartwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Dominic's School
Camberwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.0 km away
Wattle Park Primary School
Burwood · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.4 km away
Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.6 km away
Siena College Ltd
Camberwell · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.6 km away
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172 · 1.7 km away
St Michael's School
Ashburton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.8 km away
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.9 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.9 km away
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Burwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,530 students · ICSEA 1207 · 2.0 km away
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194
Clifton Hill Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1186
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183
Frequently asked questions
Is Hartwell Primary School a public or private school?
Hartwell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Hartwell Primary School offer?
Hartwell Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hartwell Primary School?
In 2025, Hartwell Primary School had 570 enrolled students (299 girls, 271 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hartwell Primary School?
Hartwell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1191. 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 Hartwell Primary School rank in VIC?
Hartwell Primary School ranks 24th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (85.1/100), and 35th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hartwell Primary School?
Hartwell Primary School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hartwell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hartwell Primary School had 91 students in Prep and 94 in Year 6.
Is Hartwell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hartwell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hartwell Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hartwell 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 Hartwell Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 5.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.