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Balwyn Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Balwyn, VIC 3103 · Major Cities
03 9836 7121
Students574enrolled
Ratio1:15.6student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
43
teaching staff
FTE Teaching36.9
Non-Teaching26
Student:Teacher15.6:1
Students574
Balwyn
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Key Workforce Metrics

Balwyn Primary School has 69 staff members (48.6 FTE), including 43 teachers and 26 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1+0.4
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
43-2 FTE
36.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
26
11.7 FTE
Total Staff
69
30% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Balwyn Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Balwyn
15.6:1
VIC Average
11.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.6:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
43
36.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
26
11.7 FTE
Total Workforce
69
48.6 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

2532.339.647Nat avg29.431.637.036.336.240.438.742.738.936.916.2:117:114.9:116:116.9:114.7:116.6:115:115.2:115.6:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202536.957415.6:1+0.4
202438.959315.2:1+0.2
202342.764115:1-1.6
202238.764116.6:1+1.9
202140.459214.7:1-2.2
202036.261116.9:1+0.9
201936.357916:1+1.1
201837.055014.9:1-2.1
201731.653717:1+0.8
201629.447616.2:1—