Williamstown North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Williamstown, Victoria 3016 · Hobsons Bay LGA
#227 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#463 of 4,908 nationally
About Williamstown North Primary School
Williamstown North Primary School is a public primary school located in Williamstown, Victoria (3016), within the Hobsons Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 601 students (281 girls and 320 boys).
Williamstown North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (43.8 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Williamstown North Primary School scores 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 227th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 20 in the Hobsons Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Williamstown North Primary School's 601 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Williamstown North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Williamstown North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bayside P-12 College
Williamstown · Government combined · Prep-12
958 students · ICSEA 1006 · 608 m away
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Government high school · 7-12
1,527 students · ICSEA 1112 · 817 m away
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.1 km away
St Mary's School
Williamstown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.2 km away
Newmark Primary
Williamstown · Independent primary · Prep-6
131 students · ICSEA 1134 · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart School
Newport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.0 km away
Newport Lakes Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.3 km away
Newport Gardens Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.4 km away
Australian Islamic Centre College
Newport · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.7 km away
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Preston West Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 1135
Sandringham East Primary School
Sandringham · Government primary · Prep-6
432 students · ICSEA 1135
North Melbourne Primary School
North Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
910 students · ICSEA 1136
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1136
Port Melbourne Primary School
Port Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
697 students · ICSEA 1134
Beaumaris Primary School
Beaumaris · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1134
Frequently asked questions
Is Williamstown North Primary School a public or private school?
Williamstown North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Williamstown North Primary School offer?
Williamstown North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Williamstown North Primary School?
In 2025, Williamstown North Primary School had 601 enrolled students (281 girls, 320 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Williamstown North Primary School?
Williamstown North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Williamstown North Primary School rank in VIC?
Williamstown North Primary School ranks 227th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.1/100), and 463rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Williamstown North Primary School?
Williamstown North Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Williamstown North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Williamstown North Primary School had 65 students in Prep and 94 in Year 6.
Is Williamstown North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Williamstown North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Williamstown North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Williamstown 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 Williamstown North Primary School?
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