Mitcham Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mitcham, Victoria 3132 · Whitehorse LGA
#77 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#124 of 4,908 nationally
About Mitcham Primary School
Mitcham Primary School is a public primary school located in Mitcham, Victoria (3132), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 490 students (233 girls and 257 boys).
Mitcham Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 51% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (32.5 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mitcham Primary School scores 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 77th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th 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 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)51% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+34 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 Mitcham Primary School's 490 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mitcham Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mitcham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mullauna Secondary College
Mitcham · Government high school · 7-12
625 students · ICSEA 1058 · 264 m away
St John's School
Mitcham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.0 km away
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.5 km away
Heatherwood School
Donvale · Government special · U
214 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.6 km away
Donvale Primary School
Donvale · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.9 km away
Whitefriars College
Donvale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
Whitehorse Primary School
Blackburn North · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.2 km away
St Philip's School
Blackburn North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.3 km away
Ringwood Heights Primary School
Ringwood North · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.3 km away
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Preston South Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1127
Eltham North Primary School
Eltham North · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1127
Old Orchard Primary School
Blackburn North · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1127
Heathmont East Primary School
Heathmont · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1127
Brandon Park Primary School
Wheelers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1127
Newport Lakes Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1126
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitcham Primary School a public or private school?
Mitcham Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mitcham Primary School offer?
Mitcham Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mitcham Primary School?
In 2025, Mitcham Primary School had 490 enrolled students (233 girls, 257 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mitcham Primary School?
Mitcham Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mitcham Primary School rank in VIC?
Mitcham Primary School ranks 77th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (81.5/100), and 124th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mitcham Primary School?
Mitcham Primary School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mitcham Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mitcham Primary School had 61 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is Mitcham Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mitcham Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mitcham Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mitcham 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 Mitcham Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 14 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.