Kilsyth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kilsyth, Victoria 3137 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#1198 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3936 of 4,908 nationally
About Kilsyth Primary School
Kilsyth Primary School is a public primary school located in Kilsyth, Victoria (3137), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 114 students (55 girls and 59 boys).
Kilsyth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.2 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kilsyth Primary School scores 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1198th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (43rd of 43 in the Yarra Ranges area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Kilsyth Primary School's 114 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kilsyth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kilsyth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Richard's Primary School
Kilsyth · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1058 · 776 m away
Pembroke Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.2 km away
Gladesville Primary School
Kilsyth · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.2 km away
Yarra Hills Secondary College
Mooroolbark · Government high school · 7-12
530 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.4 km away
St Peter Julian Eymard
Mooroolbark · Catholic primary · Prep-6
583 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.6 km away
Ruskin Park Primary School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
488 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.6 km away
Mooroolbark East Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.5 km away
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.6 km away
Montrose Primary School
Montrose · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.7 km away
Dorset Primary School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Geelong East Primary School
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 948
Mooroopna North Primary School
Mooroopna · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 948
Nicholson Primary School
Nicholson · Government primary · Prep-6
70 students · ICSEA 948
Tungamah Primary School
Tungamah · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 948
Colac South West Primary School
Colac · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 948
Broadmeadows Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Kilsyth Primary School a public or private school?
Kilsyth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kilsyth Primary School offer?
Kilsyth Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kilsyth Primary School?
In 2025, Kilsyth Primary School had 114 enrolled students (55 girls, 59 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kilsyth Primary School?
Kilsyth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kilsyth Primary School rank in VIC?
Kilsyth Primary School ranks 1198th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (32.7/100), and 3936th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kilsyth Primary School?
Kilsyth Primary School has about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kilsyth Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kilsyth Primary School had 19 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Kilsyth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kilsyth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kilsyth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kilsyth 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 Kilsyth Primary School?
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