Bayswater North Primary School vs Dorset Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.3 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
Dorset Primary School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1034
| Measure | Bayswater North Primary School Bayswater North VIC | Dorset Primary School Croydon VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #856 of 1,290 | #706 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #2628 of 4,908 | #2094 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 211 | 525 |
| Girls / boys | 99 / 112 | 245 / 280 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | 68 |
| 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 | 1034 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 31.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.3 | 17.9 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Bayswater North 3153 | Croydon 3136 |
| Council area | Maroondah | Maroondah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bayswaternorth.vic.edu.au/ | www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Dorset Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (57.9 vs 50.9).
- •Dorset Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1034 vs 1015), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bayswater North Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.5 vs 16.8).
- •Dorset Primary School is the larger school with 525 students compared with 211.
- •Dorset 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 Dorset Primary School?
On the Success Index, Dorset Primary School ranks higher (57.9 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 Dorset Primary School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Bayswater North and Croydon in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater North Primary School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Dorset Primary School has 16.8.
How do Bayswater North Primary School and Dorset Primary School rank in VIC?
Bayswater North Primary School is 856th of 1,290 and Dorset Primary School is 706th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.