Kananook Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Seaford, Victoria 3198 · Frankston LGA
#700 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2076 of 4,908 nationally
About Kananook Primary School
Kananook Primary School is a public primary school located in Seaford, Victoria (3198), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 190 students (87 girls and 103 boys).
Kananook Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1014, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (13.5 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kananook Primary School scores 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 700th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (12th of 28 in the Frankston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1014
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+44% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Kananook Primary School's 190 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kananook Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kananook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nepean School
Seaford · Government special · U
141 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.0 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.2 km away
Monterey Secondary College
Frankston North · Government high school · 7-12
462 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.3 km away
Belvedere Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.1 km away
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.1 km away
St Anne's School
Seaford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.2 km away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.2 km away
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.3 km away
Frankston Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.6 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Werribee Primary School
Werribee · Government primary · Prep-6
531 students · ICSEA 1014
Lilydale Primary School
Lilydale · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1014
Middle Indigo Primary School
Indigo Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1014
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 1014
Sunshine Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1014
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014
Frequently asked questions
Is Kananook Primary School a public or private school?
Kananook Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kananook Primary School offer?
Kananook Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kananook Primary School?
In 2025, Kananook Primary School had 190 enrolled students (87 girls, 103 boys), a change of 44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kananook Primary School?
Kananook Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1014. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kananook Primary School rank in VIC?
Kananook Primary School ranks 700th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (58.1/100), and 2076th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kananook Primary School?
Kananook Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kananook Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kananook Primary School had 31 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Kananook Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kananook Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kananook Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kananook 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 Kananook Primary School?
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