Sandringham East Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sandringham, Victoria 3191 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#214 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#428 of 4,908 nationally
About Sandringham East Primary School
Sandringham East Primary School is a public primary school located in Sandringham, Victoria (3191), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 432 students (227 girls and 205 boys).
Sandringham East Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (31.3 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sandringham East Primary School scores 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 214th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 18 in the Bayside (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Sandringham East Primary School's 432 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sandringham East Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sandringham East Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sandringham College
Sandringham · Government high school · 7-12
1,079 students · ICSEA 1106 · 99 m away
Sacred Heart School
Sandringham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.4 km away
St Agnes' School
Highett · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.4 km away
Black Rock Primary School
Black Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.5 km away
Sandringham Primary School
Sandringham · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.6 km away
Hampton East School
Hampton East · Government special · U
111 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.0 km away
Tombolo Academy
Hampton · Independent special · U
38 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.0 km away
Moorabbin Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.2 km away
Beaumaris North Primary School
Beaumaris · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1150 · 2.3 km away
Avenues Education
Moorabbin · Government special
· 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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
North Melbourne Primary School
North Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
910 students · ICSEA 1136
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1136
Port Melbourne Primary School
Port Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
697 students · ICSEA 1134
Beaumaris Primary School
Beaumaris · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1134
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandringham East Primary School a public or private school?
Sandringham East Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Sandringham East Primary School offer?
Sandringham East Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sandringham East Primary School?
In 2025, Sandringham East Primary School had 432 enrolled students (227 girls, 205 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sandringham East Primary School?
Sandringham East Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sandringham East Primary School rank in VIC?
Sandringham East Primary School ranks 214th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.6/100), and 428th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sandringham East Primary School?
Sandringham East Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sandringham East Primary School each year?
In 2025, Sandringham East Primary School had 50 students in Prep and 74 in Year 6.
Is Sandringham East Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Sandringham East Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sandringham East Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sandringham East 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 Sandringham East Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Bayside, about 5.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.