Watsonia North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Watsonia North, Victoria 3087 · Banyule LGA
#436 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1099 of 4,908 nationally
About Watsonia North Primary School
Watsonia North Primary School is a public primary school located in Watsonia North, Victoria (3087), within the Banyule local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 541 students (254 girls and 287 boys).
Watsonia North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1080, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (37.4 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Watsonia North Primary School scores 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 436th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (24th 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 1080
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Watsonia North Primary School's 541 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Watsonia North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Watsonia North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Loyola College
Watsonia · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,443 students · ICSEA 1055 · 320 m away
Concord School
Bundoora · Government special · U
424 students · ICSEA 1007 · 533 m away
Watsonia Primary School
Watsonia · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 1027 · 835 m away
St Mary's School
Greensborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
524 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.1 km away
Greensborough Secondary College
Greensborough · Government high school · 7-12
591 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.2 km away
Parade College
Bundoora · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,968 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.7 km away
Greensborough Primary School
Greensborough · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.7 km away
Bundoora Primary School
Bundoora · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.7 km away
Bundoora Secondary College
Bundoora · Government high school · 7-12
540 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.9 km away
St Damian's School
Bundoora · Catholic primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
New Gisborne Primary School
New Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1080
Wonga Park Primary School
Wonga Park · Government primary · Prep-6
412 students · ICSEA 1080
Tecoma Primary School
Tecoma · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 1080
Footscray North Primary School
Footscray · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1080
Le Page Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1080
Newham Primary School
Newham · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1079
Frequently asked questions
Is Watsonia North Primary School a public or private school?
Watsonia North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Watsonia North Primary School offer?
Watsonia North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Watsonia North Primary School?
In 2025, Watsonia North Primary School had 541 enrolled students (254 girls, 287 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Watsonia North Primary School?
Watsonia North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1080. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Watsonia North Primary School rank in VIC?
Watsonia North Primary School ranks 436th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.1/100), and 1099th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Watsonia North Primary School?
Watsonia North Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Watsonia North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Watsonia North Primary School had 76 students in Prep and 79 in Year 6.
Is Watsonia North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Watsonia North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Watsonia North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Watsonia North 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 Watsonia North Primary School?
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