Serpell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Templestowe, Victoria 3106 · Manningham LGA
#183 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#351 of 4,908 nationally
About Serpell Primary School
Serpell Primary School is a public primary school located in Templestowe, Victoria (3106), within the Manningham local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,231 students (572 girls and 659 boys).
Serpell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1173, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 68% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 81 teachers (69.9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Serpell Primary School scores 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 183rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th of 20 in the Manningham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1173
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)68% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Serpell Primary School's 1,231 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Serpell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Serpell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
East Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster East · Government high school · 7-12
2,211 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.4 km away
Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
785 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.5 km away
Milgate Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.8 km away
Templestowe Park Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of the Pines School
Donvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.0 km away
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.1 km away
Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster · Government high school · 7-12
1,157 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.2 km away
Ss Peter & Paul's School
Doncaster East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.3 km away
Doncaster Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
543 students · ICSEA 1125 · 3.0 km away
Templestowe College
Templestowe Lower · Government high school · 7-12
1,227 students · ICSEA 1099 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Alphington Primary School
Alphington · Government primary · Prep-6
365 students · ICSEA 1173
Glen Iris Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 1174
Balwyn Primary School
Balwyn · Government primary · Prep-6
574 students · ICSEA 1171
Brunswick South Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1171
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170
Frequently asked questions
Is Serpell Primary School a public or private school?
Serpell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Serpell Primary School offer?
Serpell Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Serpell Primary School?
In 2025, Serpell Primary School had 1,231 enrolled students (572 girls, 659 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Serpell Primary School?
Serpell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1173. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Serpell Primary School rank in VIC?
Serpell Primary School ranks 183rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.7/100), and 351st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Serpell Primary School?
Serpell Primary School has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Serpell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Serpell Primary School had 145 students in Prep and 164 in Year 6.
Is Serpell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Serpell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Serpell Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Serpell 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 Serpell Primary School?
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