Preston Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Preston, Victoria 3072 · Darebin LGA
#251 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#519 of 4,908 nationally
About Preston Primary School
Preston Primary School is a public primary school located in Preston, Victoria (3072), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 646 students (329 girls and 317 boys).
Preston Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1113, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 54 teachers (43.5 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Preston Primary School scores 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 251st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (10th of 28 in the Darebin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1113
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+23 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 Preston Primary School's 646 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Preston Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Preston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Name School
Reservoir · Catholic primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 1078 · 727 m away
Preston High School
Preston · Government high school · 7-12
1,275 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.2 km away
Yarra Me School
Preston · Government special
· 1.3 km away
Reservoir East Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
276 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.4 km away
St Gabriel's School
Reservoir · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.5 km away
Preston West Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.5 km away
St Raphael's School
Preston West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart School
Preston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.7 km away
Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Preston · Government high school · 10-12
367 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
Preston North East Primary School
East Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113
Warrandyte Primary School
Warrandyte · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 1112
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 1112
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112
Upwey Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1114
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Primary School a public or private school?
Preston Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Preston Primary School offer?
Preston Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Preston Primary School?
In 2025, Preston Primary School had 646 enrolled students (329 girls, 317 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1113. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Preston Primary School rank in VIC?
Preston Primary School ranks 251st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.2/100), and 519th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Preston Primary School each year?
In 2025, Preston Primary School had 89 students in Prep and 96 in Year 6.
Is Preston Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Preston Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Preston Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Preston 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 Preston Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Coolaroo, about 11 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.