Selby Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Selby, Victoria 3159 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#340 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#787 of 4,908 nationally
About Selby Primary School
Selby Primary School is a public primary school located in Selby, Victoria (3159), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (77 girls and 88 boys).
Selby Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1109, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.7 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Selby Primary School scores 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 340th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 43 in the Yarra Ranges area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1109
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- 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 Selby Primary School's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Selby Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Selby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mater Christi College
Belgrave · Catholic high school · 7-12
688 students · ICSEA 1093 · 700 m away
St Thomas More's School
Belgrave · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.3 km away
Tecoma Primary School
Tecoma · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.0 km away
Belgrave Heights Christian School
Belgrave Heights · Independent combined · Prep-12
776 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.0 km away
Belgrave South Primary School
Belgrave South · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.2 km away
Menzies Creek Primary School
Menzies Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.5 km away
Kallista Primary School
Kallista · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.9 km away
Upwey High School
Upwey · Government high school · 7-12
744 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.0 km away
Upwey Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1114 · 3.1 km away
The Patch Primary School
The Patch · Government primary · Prep-6
286 students · ICSEA 1086 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Macedon Primary School
Macedon · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 1109
Moorabbin Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1108
Glen Park Primary School
Glen Park · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 1110
Aberfeldie Primary School
Essendon · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1108
Pascoe Vale South Primary School
Pascoe Vale South · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1108
Templestowe Park Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1108
Frequently asked questions
Is Selby Primary School a public or private school?
Selby Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Selby Primary School offer?
Selby Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Selby Primary School?
In 2025, Selby Primary School had 165 enrolled students (77 girls, 88 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Selby Primary School?
Selby Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1109. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Selby Primary School rank in VIC?
Selby Primary School ranks 340th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (72.6/100), and 787th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Selby Primary School?
Selby Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Selby Primary School each year?
In 2025, Selby Primary School had 32 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.
Is Selby Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Selby Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Selby Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Selby 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 Selby Primary School?
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