Whittlesea Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whittlesea, Victoria 3757 · Whittlesea LGA
#1078 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3425 of 4,908 nationally
About Whittlesea Primary School
Whittlesea Primary School is a public primary school located in Whittlesea, Victoria (3757), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 395 students (192 girls and 203 boys).
Whittlesea Primary School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (31.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Whittlesea Primary School scores 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1078th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (38th of 41 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Whittlesea Primary School's 395 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Whittlesea Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Whittlesea Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967 · 547 m away
St Mary's School
Whittlesea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
262 students · ICSEA 1032 · 580 m away
Laurimar Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
968 students · ICSEA 1027 · 8.1 km away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 9.1 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 9.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 9.3 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 9.4 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 10 km away
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 10 km away
Donnybrook Primary School
Donnybrook · Government primary · Prep-6
502 students · ICSEA 1036 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Penshurst Primary School
Penshurst · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 977
Perseverance Primary School
French Island · Government primary
· ICSEA 977
Epping Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 977
Cape Clear Primary School
Cape Clear · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 977
White Hills Primary School
White Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
586 students · ICSEA 977
Koondrook Primary School
Koondrook · Government primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittlesea Primary School a public or private school?
Whittlesea Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Whittlesea Primary School offer?
Whittlesea Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Whittlesea Primary School?
In 2025, Whittlesea Primary School had 395 enrolled students (192 girls, 203 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Whittlesea Primary School?
Whittlesea Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Whittlesea Primary School rank in VIC?
Whittlesea Primary School ranks 1078th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.0/100), and 3425th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Whittlesea Primary School?
Whittlesea Primary School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Whittlesea Primary School each year?
In 2025, Whittlesea Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 67 in Year 6.
Is Whittlesea Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Whittlesea Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Whittlesea Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea Primary School?
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