Bentleigh West Primary School
23 Brewer Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Bentleigh West Primary School is a government primary school in Bentleigh, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 785 students. Its ICSEA is 1,146, 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 Bentleigh West Primary School describes a government primary school in Bentleigh, within the City of Glen Eira, catering to Prep–6 students. The school is noted for a well-balanced curriculum covering fundamental knowledge and skills, and for offering Italian as a language subject taught by a specialist LOTE teacher from Prep through Year 6. It has also received recognition for environmental initiatives, reflecting a community focus on sustainability alongside core academic programs.
Often praised
- Italian language program P-6
- Environmental awards
- Well-rounded curriculum
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Finbar's School | Brighton East | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,136 | 331 |
| St Paul's School | Bentleigh | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,134 | 341 |
| Ormond Primary School | Ormond | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,158 | 321 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,184 | 1,597 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 932 | 189 |
| Gardenvale Primary School | Brighton East | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,164 | 617 |
| Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School | Bentleigh | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,120 | 389 |
| Brighton Primary School | Brighton | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,153 | 523 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Beach Primary School | Brighton | Public primary · P-6 | 233 | 1,146 |
| Carnegie Primary School | Carnegie | Public primary · P-6 | 539 | 1,146 |
| Mount View Primary School | Glen Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 845 | 1,146 |
| Newlands Primary School | Preston | Public primary · P-6 | 486 | 1,146 |
| Burwood East Primary School | Burwood East | Public primary · P-6 | 471 | 1,147 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 193 | 1,147 |
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.