Meadows Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Broadmeadows, Victoria 3047 · Hume LGA
#1244 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#4265 of 4,908 nationally
About Meadows Primary School
Meadows Primary School is a public primary school located in Broadmeadows, Victoria (3047), within the Hume local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 263 students (140 girls and 123 boys).
Meadows Primary School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (22.0 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Meadows Primary School scores 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1244th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (44th of 47 in the Hume area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- 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 Meadows Primary School's 263 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Meadows Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Meadows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Dominic's School
Broadmeadows · Catholic primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 958 · 537 m away
Sirius College
Broadmeadows · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,284 students · ICSEA 1088 · 645 m away
Broadmeadows Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 948 · 794 m away
Penola Catholic College
Broadmeadows · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 1000 · 797 m away
Glenroy Private
Glenroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
632 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.1 km away
Jacana School for Autism
Jacana · Government special · U
228 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.3 km away
My College
Dallas · Independent combined · Prep-7
325 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.4 km away
Hume Central Secondary College
Broadmeadows · Government high school · 7-12
1,093 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.4 km away
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
361 students · ICSEA 970 · 1.5 km away
Glenroy Specialist School
Glenroy · Government special · U
167 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Clifton Creek Primary School
Clifton Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 922
Hastings Primary School
Hastings · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 921
Gunbower Primary School
Gunbower · Government primary · Prep-6
34 students · ICSEA 921
Magpie Primary School
Magpie · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 923
Pembroke Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 923
Glengala Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadows Primary School a public or private school?
Meadows Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Meadows Primary School offer?
Meadows Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Meadows Primary School?
In 2025, Meadows Primary School had 263 enrolled students (140 girls, 123 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Meadows Primary School?
Meadows Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Meadows Primary School rank in VIC?
Meadows Primary School ranks 1244th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (28.1/100), and 4265th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Meadows Primary School?
Meadows Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Meadows Primary School each year?
In 2025, Meadows Primary School had 37 students in Prep and 44 in Year 6.
Is Meadows Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Meadows Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Meadows Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Meadows 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 Meadows Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Coolaroo, about 3.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.