Viewbank Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Viewbank, Victoria 3084 · Banyule LGA
#89 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#148 of 4,908 nationally
About Viewbank Primary School
Viewbank Primary School is a public primary school located in Viewbank, Victoria (3084), within the Banyule local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 656 students (320 girls and 336 boys).
Viewbank Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1138, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (44.5 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Viewbank Primary School scores 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 89th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 26 in the Banyule area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1138
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Viewbank Primary School's 656 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Viewbank Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Viewbank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Viewbank College
Viewbank · Government high school · 7-12
1,427 students · ICSEA 1125 · 770 m away
St Martin of Tours School
Rosanna · Catholic primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.1 km away
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.4 km away
Banyule Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
618 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.4 km away
Streeton Primary School
Yallambie · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.8 km away
Macleod College
Macleod · Government combined · Prep-12
545 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.9 km away
Watsonia Heights Primary School
Greensborough · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.4 km away
Rosanna Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.4 km away
Lower Plenty Primary School
Lower Plenty · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.5 km away
Charles La Trobe P-12 College
Macleod West · Government combined · Prep-12
741 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Boroondara Park Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 1138
Essendon Primary School
Essendon · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1137
Chilwell Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 1139
Balwyn North Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
554 students · ICSEA 1139
Kerrimuir Primary School
Box Hill North · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1137
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1137
Frequently asked questions
Is Viewbank Primary School a public or private school?
Viewbank Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Viewbank Primary School offer?
Viewbank Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Viewbank Primary School?
In 2025, Viewbank Primary School had 656 enrolled students (320 girls, 336 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Viewbank Primary School?
Viewbank Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1138. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Viewbank Primary School rank in VIC?
Viewbank Primary School ranks 89th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (81.1/100), and 148th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Viewbank Primary School?
Viewbank Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Viewbank Primary School each year?
In 2025, Viewbank Primary School had 87 students in Prep and 98 in Year 6.
Is Viewbank Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Viewbank Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Viewbank Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Viewbank 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 Viewbank Primary School?
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