The Patch Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025The Patch, Victoria 3792 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#409 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1028 of 4,908 nationally
About The Patch Primary School
The Patch Primary School is a public primary school located in The Patch, Victoria (3792), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 286 students (136 girls and 150 boys).
The Patch Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1086, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 80th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (19.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Patch Primary School scores 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 409th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th 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 1086
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 The Patch Primary School's 286 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Patch Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Patch Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kallista Primary School
Kallista · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.2 km away
Monbulk Primary School
Monbulk · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.2 km away
Menzies Creek Primary School
Menzies Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.9 km away
St Paul's School
Monbulk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
115 students · ICSEA 1046 · 3.1 km away
Monbulk College
Monbulk · Government high school · 7-12
583 students · ICSEA 1044 · 3.1 km away
Selby Primary School
Selby · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1109 · 3.2 km away
Mater Christi College
Belgrave · Catholic high school · 7-12
688 students · ICSEA 1093 · 3.7 km away
St Thomas More's School
Belgrave · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1089 · 4.0 km away
Tecoma Primary School
Tecoma · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 1080 · 4.6 km away
Sherbrooke Community School
Sassafras · Government combined · 1-12
95 students · ICSEA 982 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sherbourne Primary School
Briar Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1086
Karoo Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
422 students · ICSEA 1086
Berwick Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
884 students · ICSEA 1087
Hesket Primary School
Hesket · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 1087
Kangaroo Ground Primary School
Kangaroo Ground · Government primary · Prep-6
203 students · ICSEA 1085
Red Hill Consolidated School
Red Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is The Patch Primary School a public or private school?
The Patch Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does The Patch Primary School offer?
The Patch Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Patch Primary School?
In 2025, The Patch Primary School had 286 enrolled students (136 girls, 150 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Patch Primary School?
The Patch Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1086. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Patch Primary School rank in VIC?
The Patch Primary School ranks 409th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.9/100), and 1028th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Patch Primary School?
The Patch Primary School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at The Patch Primary School each year?
In 2025, The Patch Primary School had 45 students in Prep and 41 in Year 6.
Is The Patch Primary School co-ed?
Yes. The Patch Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Patch Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Patch 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 The Patch Primary School?
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