Patterson Lakes Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Patterson Lakes, Victoria 3197 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
#580 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1636 of 4,908 nationally
About Patterson Lakes Primary School
Patterson Lakes Primary School is a public primary school located in Patterson Lakes, Victoria (3197), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 521 students (262 girls and 259 boys).
Patterson Lakes Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1061, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.3 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Patterson Lakes Primary School scores 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 580th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (30th 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 1061
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Patterson Lakes Primary School's 521 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Patterson Lakes Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Patterson Lakes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bonbeach Primary School
Bonbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.6 km away
Patterson River Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.7 km away
Carrum Primary School
Carrum · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.8 km away
Cornish College
Bangholme · Independent combined · Prep-12
664 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.4 km away
Seaford North Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.5 km away
Chelsea Primary School
Chelsea · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's School
Chelsea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.8 km away
Chelsea Heights Primary School
Chelsea Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
415 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.8 km away
Seaford Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.0 km away
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Inverloch Primary School
Inverloch · Government primary · Prep-6
461 students · ICSEA 1061
Emerald Primary School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
445 students · ICSEA 1061
Knox Park Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1061
Garrang Wilam Primary School
Truganina · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1061
Mornington Primary School
Mornington · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 1062
Marlo Primary School
Marlo · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1062
Frequently asked questions
Is Patterson Lakes Primary School a public or private school?
Patterson Lakes Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Patterson Lakes Primary School offer?
Patterson Lakes Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Patterson Lakes Primary School?
In 2025, Patterson Lakes Primary School had 521 enrolled students (262 girls, 259 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Patterson Lakes Primary School?
Patterson Lakes Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1061. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Patterson Lakes Primary School rank in VIC?
Patterson Lakes Primary School ranks 580th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.1/100), and 1636th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Patterson Lakes Primary School?
Patterson Lakes Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Patterson Lakes Primary School each year?
In 2025, Patterson Lakes Primary School had 85 students in Prep and 70 in Year 6.
Is Patterson Lakes Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Patterson Lakes Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Patterson Lakes Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Patterson Lakes 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 Patterson Lakes Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.