William Ruthven Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Reservoir, Victoria 3073 · Darebin LGA
#873 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2678 of 4,908 nationally
About William Ruthven Primary School
William Ruthven Primary School is a public primary school located in Reservoir, Victoria (3073), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 140 students (63 girls and 77 boys).
William Ruthven Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, William Ruthven Primary School scores 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 873rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (26th of 28 in the Darebin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+31 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 William Ruthven Primary School's 140 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at William Ruthven Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near William Ruthven Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
William Ruthven Secondary College
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 977 · 142 m away
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
Reservoir · Independent special · 11
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 608 m away
St Joseph the Worker School
Reservoir · Catholic primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.1 km away
Reservoir Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.7 km away
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
Reservoir · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.7 km away
Thomastown Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.8 km away
Thomastown Meadows Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.9 km away
Thomastown Secondary College
Thomastown · Government high school · 7-12
461 students · ICSEA 926 · 2.0 km away
Reservoir Views Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.0 km away
Thomastown West Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Avenel Primary School
Avenel · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1002
Jamieson Primary School
Jamieson · Government primary · 1-6
14 students · ICSEA 1002
Lethbridge Primary School
Lethbridge · Government primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1002
Dookie Primary School
Dookie · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 1002
Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1002
Eagle Point Primary School
Eagle Point · Government primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is William Ruthven Primary School a public or private school?
William Ruthven Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does William Ruthven Primary School offer?
William Ruthven Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend William Ruthven Primary School?
In 2025, William Ruthven Primary School had 140 enrolled students (63 girls, 77 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of William Ruthven Primary School?
William Ruthven Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. 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 William Ruthven Primary School rank in VIC?
William Ruthven Primary School ranks 873rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.1/100), and 2678th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at William Ruthven Primary School?
William Ruthven Primary School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at William Ruthven Primary School each year?
In 2025, William Ruthven Primary School had 13 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is William Ruthven Primary School co-ed?
Yes. William Ruthven Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near William Ruthven Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of William Ruthven 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 William Ruthven Primary School?
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