North Melbourne Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 · Melbourne LGA
#273 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#572 of 4,908 nationally
About North Melbourne Primary School
North Melbourne Primary School is a public primary school located in North Melbourne, Victoria (3051), within the Melbourne local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 910 students (431 girls and 479 boys).
North Melbourne Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1136, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 71 teachers (60.6 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Melbourne Primary School scores 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 273rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th of 9 in the Melbourne area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1136
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 North Melbourne Primary School's 910 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Melbourne Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Melbourne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
University High School
Parkville · Government high school · 7-12
1,983 students · ICSEA 1117 · 465 m away
Saints College
North Melbourne · Catholic special · 7-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 935 · 650 m away
St Michael's Primary School
North Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1098 · 712 m away
River Nile School
North Melbourne · Independent special · 11-12
121 students · ICSEA 820 · 811 m away
Simonds Catholic College
West Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
359 students · ICSEA 1053 · 839 m away
St Aloysius College
North Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
673 students · ICSEA 1127 · 942 m away
Carlton Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.6 km away
Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.7 km away
Docklands Primary School
Docklands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.7 km away
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Melbourne · Independent special · 10-12
701 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1136
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136
Templeton Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1136
Essendon Primary School
Essendon · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1137
Williamstown North Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 1135
Preston West Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is North Melbourne Primary School a public or private school?
North Melbourne Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does North Melbourne Primary School offer?
North Melbourne Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Melbourne Primary School?
In 2025, North Melbourne Primary School had 910 enrolled students (431 girls, 479 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Melbourne Primary School?
North Melbourne Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1136. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Melbourne Primary School rank in VIC?
North Melbourne Primary School ranks 273rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.6/100), and 572nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Melbourne Primary School?
North Melbourne Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at North Melbourne Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Melbourne Primary School had 130 students in Prep and 166 in Year 6.
Is North Melbourne Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Melbourne Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Melbourne Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne Primary School?
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