Balwyn North Primary School
Buchanan Avenue, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Balwyn North Primary School is a government primary school in Balwyn North, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 515 students. Its ICSEA is 1,139, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public school-review platforms, Balwyn North Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) known locally for its International Baccalaureate approach to learning alongside the standard curriculum. It runs a range of wellbeing initiatives, including a therapy dog program, respectful relationships education, small-group social support, and allied health services, and it promotes an inclusive, diverse school community under the motto "Strive. Inspire. Belong." Parent feedback found online is generally positive about the school's teaching and learning environment.
Often praised
- IB curriculum approach
- Strong wellbeing/support programs
- Inclusive, community-minded culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School | Balwyn North | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,133 | 264 |
| Boroondara Park Primary School | Balwyn North | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,138 | 223 |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Balwyn North | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,122 | 121 |
| Greythorn Primary School | Balwyn North | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,152 | 443 |
| Deepdene Primary School | Deepdene | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,159 | 339 |
| Balwyn Primary School | Balwyn | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,171 | 556 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | Deepdene | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,138 | 144 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,191 | 533 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilwell Primary School | Newtown | Public primary · P-6 | 427 | 1,139 |
| Ascot Vale Primary School | Ascot Vale | Public primary · P-6 | 277 | 1,140 |
| Boroondara Park Primary School | Balwyn North | Public primary · P-6 | 223 | 1,138 |
| Brunswick North West Primary School | Brunswick West | Public primary · P-6 | 362 | 1,140 |
| Flemington Primary School | Flemington | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,140 |
| Viewbank Primary School | Viewbank | Public primary · P-6 | 663 | 1,138 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.