Heidelberg Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Heidelberg, Victoria 3084 · Banyule LGA
#99 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#167 of 4,908 nationally
About Heidelberg Primary School
Heidelberg Primary School is a public primary school located in Heidelberg, Victoria (3084), within the Banyule local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 498 students (250 girls and 248 boys).
Heidelberg Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1141, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (39.3 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heidelberg Primary School scores 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 99th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 26 in the Banyule area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1141
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Heidelberg Primary School's 498 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heidelberg Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Heidelberg Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's School
Heidelberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1129 · 344 m away
Our Lady of Mercy College
Heidelberg · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1111 · 359 m away
Austin Hospital School
Heidelberg · Government special
· 788 m away
Banyule Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
618 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.5 km away
St Pius X School
Heidelberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
46 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.1 km away
Rosanna Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.2 km away
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
Ivanhoe · Independent combined · Prep-12
850 students · ICSEA 1181 · 2.2 km away
Viewbank College
Viewbank · Government high school · 7-12
1,427 students · ICSEA 1125 · 2.3 km away
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.3 km away
St Martin of Tours School
Rosanna · Catholic primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Blackburn Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1141
Toorak Primary School
Toorak · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1141
Ripponlea Primary School
St Kilda East · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 1141
Weeden Heights Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 1141
Glen Waverley Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
970 students · ICSEA 1141
Flemington Primary School
Flemington · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1140
Frequently asked questions
Is Heidelberg Primary School a public or private school?
Heidelberg Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Heidelberg Primary School offer?
Heidelberg Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Heidelberg Primary School?
In 2025, Heidelberg Primary School had 498 enrolled students (250 girls, 248 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heidelberg Primary School?
Heidelberg Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1141. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Heidelberg Primary School rank in VIC?
Heidelberg Primary School ranks 99th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.5/100), and 167th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heidelberg Primary School?
Heidelberg Primary School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Heidelberg Primary School each year?
In 2025, Heidelberg Primary School had 50 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Heidelberg Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Heidelberg Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heidelberg Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 8.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.