Vermont Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vermont, Victoria 3133 · Whitehorse LGA
#38 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#63 of 4,908 nationally
About Vermont Primary School
Vermont Primary School is a public primary school located in Vermont, Victoria (3133), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 752 students (332 girls and 420 boys).
Vermont Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1161, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 65% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (47.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Vermont Primary School scores 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 38th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 30 in the Whitehorse area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1161
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)65% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Vermont Primary School's 752 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Vermont Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Vermont Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Vermont Secondary College
Vermont · Government high school · 7-12
1,650 students · ICSEA 1122 · 764 m away
St James' School
Vermont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
351 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.4 km away
Rangeview Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
689 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.4 km away
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.6 km away
Parkmore Primary School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.8 km away
Vermont South Special School
Vermont South · Government special · U
140 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.9 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1142 · 2.1 km away
Emmaus College
Vermont South · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.1 km away
St John's School
Mitcham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.3 km away
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Murrumbeena Primary School
Murrumbeena · Government primary · Prep-6
555 students · ICSEA 1161
Solway Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 1161
Banyule Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
618 students · ICSEA 1161
Pinewood Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
947 students · ICSEA 1161
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160
Auburn Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 1162
Frequently asked questions
Is Vermont Primary School a public or private school?
Vermont Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Vermont Primary School offer?
Vermont Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Vermont Primary School?
In 2025, Vermont Primary School had 752 enrolled students (332 girls, 420 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Vermont Primary School?
Vermont Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1161. 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 Vermont Primary School rank in VIC?
Vermont Primary School ranks 38th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (83.7/100), and 63rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Vermont Primary School?
Vermont Primary School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Vermont Primary School each year?
In 2025, Vermont Primary School had 71 students in Prep and 125 in Year 6.
Is Vermont Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Vermont Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Vermont Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Vermont 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 Vermont Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.