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Brighton Primary School

Brighton Primary School is a government primary school in Brighton, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 550 students.

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550
Students
285 boys · 265 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1153
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1153

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 96% of Australian schools.

Suburb Brighton 3186
Local government area Bayside (Vic.)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Brighton (Vic.)
Official website www.brighton.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Brighton Primary School had 550 students in 2025, compared with 810 in 2016 (down 32%).

810 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 550 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Brighton Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Brighton Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Brighton, Brighton East

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

House prices and rent in the Brighton Primary School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house prices run from $2,170,000 to $3,355,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $950 to $1,100 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Brighton $3,355,000 $1,100 a weekBrighton rental area
Brighton East $2,170,000 $950 a weekBrighton East rental area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Brighton

$3,355,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Brighton median
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,340
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Brighton statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Brighton profile →

Nearest schools to Brighton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brighton Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,480 1143 0.8 km
Firbank Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,046 1152 0.8 km
St Joan of Arc School Catholic Prep-6 402 1170 1.2 km
Brighton Beach Primary School Government Prep-6 264 1146 1.3 km
Gardenvale Primary School Government Prep-6 617 1164 1.4 km
St Finbar's School Catholic Prep-6 331 1136 1.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Brighton Primary School

How many students go to Brighton Primary School?

Brighton Primary School has 550 students enrolled (285 boys and 265 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Brighton Primary School teach?

Brighton Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Brighton Primary School a government or non-government school?

Brighton Primary School is a government school in Brighton, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1153 at Brighton Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA of 1153, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Brighton Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Brighton Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Brighton, Brighton East. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Brighton Primary School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Brighton, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →