Lysterfield Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lysterfield, Victoria 3156 · Knox LGA
#565 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1584 of 4,908 nationally
About Lysterfield Primary School
Lysterfield Primary School is a public primary school located in Lysterfield, Victoria (3156), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 482 students (229 girls and 253 boys).
Lysterfield Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (34.6 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lysterfield Primary School scores 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 565th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (19th of 30 in the Knox area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Lysterfield Primary School's 482 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lysterfield Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lysterfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Karoo Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
422 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.3 km away
Park Ridge Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.4 km away
Mountain Gate Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
432 students · ICSEA 1072 · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's College
Ferntree Gully · Catholic high school · 7-12
991 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.9 km away
Heritage College Knox
Ferntree Gully · Independent combined · Prep-12
183 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.0 km away
St Simon's School
Rowville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1087 · 3.1 km away
St John the Baptist School
Ferntree Gully · Catholic primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1075 · 3.2 km away
Darrang Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.3 km away
Kent Park Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 1012 · 3.4 km away
The Avenue School
Ferntree Gully · Independent high school · 11
21 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Clayton North Primary School
Clayton · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1064
Doreen Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1064
Beechworth Primary School
Beechworth · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1064
Plenty Parklands Primary School
Mill Park · Government primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1064
Maroona Primary School
Maroona · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 1064
Mullum Primary School
Ringwood · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Lysterfield Primary School a public or private school?
Lysterfield Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lysterfield Primary School offer?
Lysterfield Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lysterfield Primary School?
In 2025, Lysterfield Primary School had 482 enrolled students (229 girls, 253 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lysterfield Primary School?
Lysterfield Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lysterfield Primary School rank in VIC?
Lysterfield Primary School ranks 565th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.7/100), and 1584th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lysterfield Primary School?
Lysterfield Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lysterfield Primary School each year?
In 2025, Lysterfield Primary School had 64 students in Prep and 83 in Year 6.
Is Lysterfield Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Lysterfield Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lysterfield Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lysterfield 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 Lysterfield Primary School?
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