Sunshine Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunshine, Victoria 3020 · Brimbank LGA
#683 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2031 of 4,908 nationally
About Sunshine Primary School
Sunshine Primary School is a public primary school located in Sunshine, Victoria (3020), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (99 girls and 99 boys).
Sunshine Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1014, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunshine Primary School scores 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 683rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (12th of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1014
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Sunshine Primary School's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunshine Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunshine Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School
Sunshine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1070 · 423 m away
Sunshine Heights Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.2 km away
St Theresa's School
Albion · Catholic primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.4 km away
St Peter's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.5 km away
Sunshine Harvester Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.5 km away
Sunshine College
Sunshine West · Government high school · 7-12
1,217 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.6 km away
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
Braybrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.7 km away
Sunshine Special Developmental School
Sunshine · Government special · U
193 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.7 km away
Glengala Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.7 km away
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Werribee Primary School
Werribee · Government primary · Prep-6
531 students · ICSEA 1014
Lilydale Primary School
Lilydale · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1014
Middle Indigo Primary School
Indigo Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1014
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 1014
Kananook Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1014
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine Primary School a public or private school?
Sunshine Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Sunshine Primary School offer?
Sunshine Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sunshine Primary School?
In 2025, Sunshine Primary School had 198 enrolled students (99 girls, 99 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunshine Primary School?
Sunshine Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1014. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sunshine Primary School rank in VIC?
Sunshine Primary School ranks 683rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (58.8/100), and 2031st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunshine Primary School?
Sunshine Primary School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sunshine Primary School each year?
In 2025, Sunshine Primary School had 23 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Sunshine Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Sunshine Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunshine Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunshine 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 Sunshine Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Altona, about 8.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.