Mount Waverley Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149 · Monash LGA
#59 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#92 of 4,908 nationally
About Mount Waverley Primary School
Mount Waverley Primary School is a public primary school located in Mount Waverley, Victoria (3149), within the Monash local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 751 students (372 girls and 379 boys).
Mount Waverley Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1165, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (52.0 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Waverley Primary School scores 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 59th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 34 in the Monash area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1165
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Mount Waverley Primary School's 751 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Waverley Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Waverley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Family School
Mount Waverley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1124 · 885 m away
Avila College
Mount Waverley · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,011 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.1 km away
Huntingtower School
Mount Waverley · Independent combined · Prep-12
785 students · ICSEA 1201 · 1.2 km away
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
443 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.4 km away
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Mount Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,862 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.5 km away
Syndal South Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.7 km away
Pinewood Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
947 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.9 km away
Frank Dando Sports Academy
Ashwood · Independent special · 6-10
36 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.1 km away
Salesian College Chadstone
Chadstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.1 km away
Mount Waverley North Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1142 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165
Bell Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1165
Northcote Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1166
Surrey Hills Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1166
Gardenvale Primary School
Brighton East · Government primary · Prep-6
617 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Waverley Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Waverley Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mount Waverley Primary School offer?
Mount Waverley Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mount Waverley Primary School?
In 2025, Mount Waverley Primary School had 751 enrolled students (372 girls, 379 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Waverley Primary School?
Mount Waverley Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1165. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mount Waverley Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Waverley Primary School ranks 59th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.8/100), and 92nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Waverley Primary School?
Mount Waverley Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mount Waverley Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mount Waverley Primary School had 89 students in Prep and 111 in Year 6.
Is Mount Waverley Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mount Waverley Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Waverley Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Waverley 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 Mount Waverley Primary School?
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