Kinglake West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kinglake West, Victoria 3757 · Murrindindi LGA
#1004 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3155 of 4,908 nationally
About Kinglake West Primary School
Kinglake West Primary School is a public primary school located in Kinglake West, Victoria (3757), within the Murrindindi local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 130 students (55 girls and 75 boys).
Kinglake West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (10.9 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kinglake West Primary School scores 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1004th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 5 in the Murrindindi area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Kinglake West Primary School's 130 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kinglake West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kinglake West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Middle Kinglake Primary School
Kinglake Central · Government primary · Prep-6
81 students · ICSEA 1025 · 5.6 km away
Strathewen Primary School
Strathewen · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1068 · 7.4 km away
Kinglake Primary School
Kinglake · Government primary · Prep-6
70 students · ICSEA 1007 · 9.7 km away
Arthurs Creek Primary School
Arthurs Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 930 · 12 km away
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967 · 13 km away
St Mary's School
Whittlesea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
262 students · ICSEA 1032 · 13 km away
Whittlesea Primary School
Whittlesea · Government primary · Prep-6
395 students · ICSEA 977 · 13 km away
St Andrews Primary School
St Andrews · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 1065 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Dartmoor Primary School
Dartmoor · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 993
Lara Primary School
Lara · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 993
Mackellar Primary School
Delahey · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 993
Woady Yaloak Primary School
Smythesdale · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 993
Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 992
Marong Primary School
Marong · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 994
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinglake West Primary School a public or private school?
Kinglake West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kinglake West Primary School offer?
Kinglake West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kinglake West Primary School?
In 2025, Kinglake West Primary School had 130 enrolled students (55 girls, 75 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kinglake West Primary School?
Kinglake West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Kinglake West Primary School rank in VIC?
Kinglake West Primary School ranks 1004th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.9/100), and 3155th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kinglake West Primary School?
Kinglake West Primary School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kinglake West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kinglake West Primary School had 9 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Kinglake West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kinglake West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kinglake West Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Kinglake 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 Kinglake West Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Craigieburn, about 32 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.