Karingal Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#1125 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3604 of 4,908 nationally
About Karingal Primary School
Karingal Primary School is a public primary school located in Frankston, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 239 students (121 girls and 118 boys).
Karingal Primary School has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Karingal Primary School scores 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1125th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (24th 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 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 Karingal Primary School's 239 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Karingal Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Karingal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 951 m away
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.1 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.1 km away
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.2 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.2 km away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Monterey Secondary College
Frankston North · Government high school · 7-12
462 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.3 km away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.4 km away
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.4 km away
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Dederang Primary School
Dederang · Government primary · Prep-5
23 students · ICSEA 985
Ellinbank Primary School
Ellinbank · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 985
Yarra Junction Primary School
Yarra Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 985
Eildon Primary School
Eildon · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 985
Monmia Primary School
Keilor Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 985
Foster Primary School
Foster · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Karingal Primary School a public or private school?
Karingal Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Karingal Primary School offer?
Karingal Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Karingal Primary School?
In 2025, Karingal Primary School had 239 enrolled students (121 girls, 118 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Karingal Primary School?
Karingal Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. 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 Karingal Primary School rank in VIC?
Karingal Primary School ranks 1125th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.5/100), and 3604th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Karingal Primary School?
Karingal Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Karingal Primary School each year?
In 2025, Karingal Primary School had 37 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Karingal Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Karingal Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Karingal Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Karingal 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 Karingal Primary School?
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