Valkstone Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165 · Glen Eira LGA
#105 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#183 of 4,908 nationally
About Valkstone Primary School
Valkstone Primary School is a public primary school located in Bentleigh East, Victoria (3165), within the Glen Eira local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 668 students (308 girls and 360 boys).
Valkstone Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1156, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 62% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (43.1 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Valkstone Primary School scores 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 105th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (10th of 19 in the Glen Eira area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1156
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)62% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Valkstone Primary School's 668 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Valkstone Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Valkstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mckinnon Secondary College
Mckinnon · Government high school · 7-12
3,052 students · ICSEA 1118 · 762 m away
Mckinnon Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1156 · 824 m away
Southern Autistic School
East Bentleigh · Government special · U
294 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.4 km away
Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh East · Government high school · 7-12
936 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.5 km away
St Peter's School
Bentleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.5 km away
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's School
Murrumbeena · Catholic primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.6 km away
St Paul's School
Bentleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 1134 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Bentleigh · Catholic high school · 7-12
732 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.0 km away
Hughesdale Primary School
Hughesdale · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1144 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Albert Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1156
Armadale Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1156
Mckinnon Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1156
Ivanhoe Primary School
Ivanhoe · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1157
Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1155
Ivanhoe East Primary School
Ivanhoe East · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 1155
Frequently asked questions
Is Valkstone Primary School a public or private school?
Valkstone Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Valkstone Primary School offer?
Valkstone Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Valkstone Primary School?
In 2025, Valkstone Primary School had 668 enrolled students (308 girls, 360 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Valkstone Primary School?
Valkstone Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1156. 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 Valkstone Primary School rank in VIC?
Valkstone Primary School ranks 105th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.2/100), and 183rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Valkstone Primary School?
Valkstone Primary School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Valkstone Primary School each year?
In 2025, Valkstone Primary School had 54 students in Prep and 136 in Year 6.
Is Valkstone Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Valkstone Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Valkstone Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Valkstone 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 Valkstone Primary School?
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