Livingstone Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vermont South, Victoria 3133 · Whitehorse LGA
#172 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#326 of 4,908 nationally
About Livingstone Primary School
Livingstone Primary School is a public primary school located in Vermont South, Victoria (3133), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 612 students (285 girls and 327 boys).
Livingstone Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1142, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 50 teachers (42.2 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Livingstone Primary School scores 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 172nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 30 in the Whitehorse area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1142
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Livingstone Primary School's 612 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Livingstone Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Livingstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Vermont South Special School
Vermont South · Government special · U
140 students · ICSEA 998 · 198 m away
Weeden Heights Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 1141 · 723 m away
Emmaus College
Vermont South · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1086 · 774 m away
Parkmore Primary School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.1 km away
Holy Saviour Parish School
Vermont South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · 1.2 km away
Camelot Rise Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
426 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.5 km away
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.5 km away
Forest Hill College
Burwood East · Government high school · 7-12
356 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.6 km away
Highvale Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.6 km away
Burwood Heights Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Kilda Park Primary School
St Kilda · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1142
Mount Waverley North Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1142
Heidelberg Primary School
Heidelberg · Government primary · Prep-6
498 students · ICSEA 1141
Abbotsford Primary School
Abbotsford · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 1143
Blackburn Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1141
Toorak Primary School
Toorak · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1141
Frequently asked questions
Is Livingstone Primary School a public or private school?
Livingstone Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Livingstone Primary School offer?
Livingstone Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Livingstone Primary School?
In 2025, Livingstone Primary School had 612 enrolled students (285 girls, 327 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Livingstone Primary School?
Livingstone Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1142. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Livingstone Primary School rank in VIC?
Livingstone Primary School ranks 172nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (78.0/100), and 326th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Livingstone Primary School?
Livingstone Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Livingstone Primary School each year?
In 2025, Livingstone Primary School had 72 students in Prep and 78 in Year 6.
Is Livingstone Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Livingstone Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Livingstone Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Livingstone 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 Livingstone Primary School?
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