Bayswater North Primary School vs Boronia Heights Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayswater North Primary School
Bayswater North · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 1015
Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 1051
| Measure | Bayswater North Primary School Bayswater North VIC | Boronia Heights Primary School Boronia VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #856 of 1,290 | #496 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #2628 of 4,908 | #1365 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 211 | 507 |
| Girls / boys | 99 / 112 | 272 / 235 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | 63 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1015 | 1051 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 17% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 36.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.3 | 15.4 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bayswater North 3153 | Boronia 3155 |
| Council area | Maroondah | Knox |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bayswaternorth.vic.edu.au/ | www.boroniahtsps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Boronia Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (66.1 vs 50.9).
- •Boronia Heights Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1051 vs 1015), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Boronia Heights Primary School is the larger school with 507 students compared with 211.
- •Boronia Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -26%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bayswater North Primary School better than Boronia Heights Primary School?
On the Success Index, Boronia Heights Primary School ranks higher (66.1 vs 50.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bayswater North Primary School and Boronia Heights Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Bayswater North and Boronia in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater North Primary School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Boronia Heights Primary School has 13.8.
How do Bayswater North Primary School and Boronia Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Bayswater North Primary School is 856th of 1,290 and Boronia Heights Primary School is 496th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.