Parkdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkdale, Victoria 3195 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
#203 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#406 of 4,908 nationally
About Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Parkdale, Victoria (3195), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 631 students (342 girls and 289 boys).
Parkdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1133, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (43.9 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parkdale Primary School scores 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 203rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 32 in the Kingston (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1133
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Parkdale Primary School's 631 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parkdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parkdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Parktone Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1101 · 765 m away
St John Vianney's School
Parkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1099 · 875 m away
Parkdale Secondary College
Mordialloc · Government high school · 7-12
1,418 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.0 km away
St Bede's College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,882 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.3 km away
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.4 km away
Mentone Grammar School
Mentone · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,008 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.4 km away
St Patrick's School
Mentone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.5 km away
Mordialloc Beach Primary School
Mordialloc · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.5 km away
Mentone Girls' Grammar School
Mentone · Independent combined · Prep-12
560 students · ICSEA 1174 · 1.7 km away
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1133
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1133
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133
Caulfield Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1133
Docklands Primary School
Docklands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1133
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkdale Primary School a public or private school?
Parkdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Parkdale Primary School offer?
Parkdale Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Parkdale Primary School?
In 2025, Parkdale Primary School had 631 enrolled students (342 girls, 289 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parkdale Primary School?
Parkdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1133. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Parkdale Primary School rank in VIC?
Parkdale Primary School ranks 203rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.8/100), and 406th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parkdale Primary School?
Parkdale Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Parkdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Parkdale Primary School had 71 students in Prep and 99 in Year 6.
Is Parkdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Parkdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parkdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parkdale 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 Parkdale Primary School?
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