Hawthorn West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
#74 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#115 of 4,908 nationally
About Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn West 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 454 students (253 girls and 201 boys).
Hawthorn West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1165, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (28.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hawthorn West Primary School scores 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 74th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th 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 1165
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Hawthorn West Primary School's 454 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hawthorn West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hawthorn West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Melbourne Girls College
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
1,531 students · ICSEA 1142 · 444 m away
Rossbourne School
Hawthorn · Independent special · 7-12
147 students · ICSEA 1100 · 788 m away
Trinity Catholic School
Richmond · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.0 km away
Yarra Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1134 · 1.1 km away
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.3 km away
Erasmus Primary School
Hawthorn · Independent primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1187 · 1.4 km away
Richmond High School
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
476 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.4 km away
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.4 km away
Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's School
Hawthorn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Bell Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1165
Northcote Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1166
Surrey Hills Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1166
Gardenvale Primary School
Brighton East · Government primary · Prep-6
617 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawthorn West Primary School a public or private school?
Hawthorn West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Hawthorn West Primary School offer?
Hawthorn West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hawthorn West Primary School?
In 2025, Hawthorn West Primary School had 454 enrolled students (253 girls, 201 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hawthorn West Primary School?
Hawthorn West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1165. 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 Hawthorn West Primary School rank in VIC?
Hawthorn West Primary School ranks 74th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (81.7/100), and 115th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hawthorn West Primary School?
Hawthorn West Primary School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hawthorn West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hawthorn West Primary School had 60 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Hawthorn West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hawthorn West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hawthorn West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hawthorn West 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 Hawthorn West Primary School?
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