Upwey Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Upwey, Victoria 3158 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#169 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#323 of 4,908 nationally
About Upwey Primary School
Upwey Primary School is a public primary school located in Upwey, Victoria (3158), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 129 students (79 girls and 50 boys).
Upwey Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1114, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 47% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.8 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Upwey Primary School scores 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 169th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st 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 1114
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)47% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+50 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 Upwey Primary School's 129 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Upwey Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Upwey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Upwey High School
Upwey · Government high school · 7-12
744 students · ICSEA 1048 · 137 m away
Tecoma Primary School
Tecoma · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.2 km away
Upwey South Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.3 km away
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School
Upper Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.8 km away
St Thomas More's School
Belgrave · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.8 km away
Ferny Creek Primary School
Ferny Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 1111 · 2.1 km away
Belgrave Heights Christian School
Belgrave Heights · Independent combined · Prep-12
776 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.1 km away
Mater Christi College
Belgrave · Catholic high school · 7-12
688 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.4 km away
Selby Primary School
Selby · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1109 · 3.1 km away
St Joseph's College
Ferntree Gully · Catholic high school · 7-12
991 students · ICSEA 1052 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Malvern Valley Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1114
Footscray Primary School
Footscray · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 1115
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113
Preston Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1113
Point Lonsdale Primary School
Point Lonsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1115
Kunyung Primary School
Mount Eliza · Government primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1115
Frequently asked questions
Is Upwey Primary School a public or private school?
Upwey Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Upwey Primary School offer?
Upwey Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Upwey Primary School?
In 2025, Upwey Primary School had 129 enrolled students (79 girls, 50 boys), a change of 26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Upwey Primary School?
Upwey Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1114. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Upwey Primary School rank in VIC?
Upwey Primary School ranks 169th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (78.1/100), and 323rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Upwey Primary School?
Upwey Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Upwey Primary School each year?
In 2025, Upwey Primary School had 17 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Upwey Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Upwey Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Upwey Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Upwey 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 Upwey Primary School?
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