Balwyn Primary School
86B Balwyn Road, Balwyn VIC 3103
Balwyn Primary School is a government primary school in Balwyn, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 556 students. Its ICSEA is 1,171, 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
Public information about Balwyn Primary School, a government primary school (Prep-6) in Balwyn, Victoria, highlights a broad specialist program alongside core classes. The school participates in the Victorian High-Ability Program through Virtual Schools Victoria, offering extension in maths, science and writing, plus enrichment activities such as Tournament of Minds and Gateways. Specialist subjects include Mandarin (LOTE), Music, Visual Arts, STEM and Health and Physical Education, supported by before- and after-school care programs run on site.
Often praised
- High-ability extension program
- Mandarin language program
- Range of specialist subjects
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,147 | 193 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | Deepdene | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,138 | 144 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| Our Holy Redeemer School | Surrey Hills | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,180 | 198 |
| Deepdene Primary School | Deepdene | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,159 | 339 |
| Mont Albert Primary School | Mont Albert | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,149 | 589 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick South Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,171 |
| Blackburn Lake Primary School | Blackburn | Public primary · P-6 | 517 | 1,170 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Fairfield | Public primary · P-6 | 516 | 1,170 |
| Spensley Street Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 221 | 1,170 |
| Alphington Primary School | Alphington | Public primary · P-6 | 385 | 1,173 |
| Serpell Primary School | Templestowe | Public primary · P-6 | 1,202 | 1,173 |
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.