Wantirna South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wantirna South, Victoria 3152 · Knox LGA
#472 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1277 of 4,908 nationally
About Wantirna South Primary School
Wantirna South Primary School is a public primary school located in Wantirna South, Victoria (3152), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 233 students (107 girls and 126 boys).
Wantirna South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1074, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (18.7 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wantirna South Primary School scores 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 472nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (16th of 30 in the Knox area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1074
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Wantirna South Primary School's 233 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wantirna South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wantirna South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Andrews Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
719 students · ICSEA 1166 · 636 m away
Holy Trinity School
Wantirna South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1083 · 735 m away
St Mary's College for the Deaf
Wantirna South · Catholic special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1028 · 765 m away
Knox Gardens Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.3 km away
Templeton Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.3 km away
Wantirna College
Wantirna · Government high school · 7-12
1,458 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.7 km away
Knox Park Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.7 km away
Fairhills High School
Knoxfield · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.8 km away
The Knox School
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
764 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.8 km away
Scoresby Secondary College
Scoresby · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Malmsbury Primary School
Malmsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 1074
Avondale Primary School
Avondale Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1074
Taradale Primary School
Taradale · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 1075
Carrum Primary School
Carrum · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1075
Chelsea Primary School
Chelsea · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1075
Richmond West Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
281 students · ICSEA 1075
Frequently asked questions
Is Wantirna South Primary School a public or private school?
Wantirna South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Wantirna South Primary School offer?
Wantirna South Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wantirna South Primary School?
In 2025, Wantirna South Primary School had 233 enrolled students (107 girls, 126 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wantirna South Primary School?
Wantirna South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1074. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Wantirna South Primary School rank in VIC?
Wantirna South Primary School ranks 472nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (67.2/100), and 1277th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wantirna South Primary School?
Wantirna South Primary School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Wantirna South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Wantirna South Primary School had 29 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Wantirna South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Wantirna South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wantirna South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wantirna South 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 Wantirna South Primary School?
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