Bayswater Primary School vs Bayswater South Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayswater Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1024
Bayswater South Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1099
| Measure | Bayswater Primary School Bayswater VIC | Bayswater South Primary School Bayswater VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 59 Top 50% | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #671 of 1,290 | #377 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #1988 of 4,908 | #908 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 155 | 339 |
| Girls / boys | 70 / 85 | 180 / 159 |
| Foundation intake | 24 | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +23% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1024 | 1099 |
| ICSEA percentile | 57th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 23.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Language background other than English | 51% | 65% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 3153 | Bayswater 3153 |
| Council area | Knox | Knox |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bayswaterps.vic.edu.au | www.baysouthps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bayswater South Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (71.1 vs 59.2).
- •Bayswater South Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1099 vs 1024), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bayswater Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.8 vs 14.4).
- •Bayswater South Primary School is the larger school with 339 students compared with 155.
- •Bayswater Primary School has grown faster over five years (23% vs -12%).
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 Primary School better than Bayswater South Primary School?
On the Success Index, Bayswater South Primary School ranks higher (71.1 vs 59.2 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 Primary School and Bayswater South Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Bayswater and Bayswater in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bayswater South Primary School has 14.4.
How do Bayswater Primary School and Bayswater South Primary School rank in VIC?
Bayswater Primary School is 671st of 1,290 and Bayswater South Primary School is 377th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.