Sydenham Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sydenham, Victoria 3037 · Brimbank LGA
#986 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3087 of 4,908 nationally
About Sydenham Primary School
Sydenham Primary School is a public primary school located in Sydenham, Victoria (3037), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 993 students (458 girls and 535 boys).
Sydenham Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1012, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (69.4 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sydenham Primary School scores 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 986th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (25th 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 1012
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Sydenham Primary School's 993 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sydenham Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sydenham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Catholic Regional College Sydenham
Sydenham · Catholic high school · 11-12
974 students · ICSEA 1028 · 854 m away
Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Sydenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
476 students · ICSEA 1067 · 917 m away
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.6 km away
Taylors Hill Primary School
Taylors Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
575 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.6 km away
Cana Catholic Primary School
Hillside · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.1 km away
Mackellar Primary School
Delahey · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.1 km away
Copperfield College
Delahey · Government high school · 7-12
1,846 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.1 km away
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136 · 2.4 km away
Gilson College
Taylors Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.5 km away
St George Preca School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
728 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Skipton Primary School
Skipton · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1012
Carraragarmungee Primary School
Londrigan · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1012
Rosebud Primary School
Rosebud · Government primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1012
Kent Park Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 1012
Chalcot Lodge Primary School
Endeavour Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1012
Wollert Primary School
Wollert · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is Sydenham Primary School a public or private school?
Sydenham Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Sydenham Primary School offer?
Sydenham Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sydenham Primary School?
In 2025, Sydenham Primary School had 993 enrolled students (458 girls, 535 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sydenham Primary School?
Sydenham Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1012. 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 Sydenham Primary School rank in VIC?
Sydenham Primary School ranks 986th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.0/100), and 3087th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sydenham Primary School?
Sydenham Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sydenham Primary School each year?
In 2025, Sydenham Primary School had 119 students in Prep and 153 in Year 6.
Is Sydenham Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Sydenham Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sydenham Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sydenham 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 Sydenham Primary School?
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