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Hawthorn West Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Hawthorn, VIC 3122 · Major Cities
03 9818 2233
Students454enrolled
Ratio1:15.8student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
33
teaching staff
FTE Teaching28.8
Non-Teaching11
Student:Teacher15.8:1
Students454
Hawthorn West
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Key Workforce Metrics

Hawthorn West Primary School has 44 staff members (36.6 FTE), including 33 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1+2.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
33-6 FTE
28.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
7.8 FTE
Total Staff
44
17% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Hawthorn West
15.8:1
VIC Average
11.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.8:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
33
28.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
7.8 FTE
Total Workforce
44
36.6 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.

2328.133.238.3Nat avg27.130.631.532.031.834.133.331.834.828.815.8:115.9:115.9:116.1:115.7:114.6:114.4:114.7:113.6:115.8:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202528.845415.8:1+2.2
202434.847213.6:1-1.1
202331.846814.7:1+0.3
202233.347914.4:1-0.2
202134.149814.6:1-1.1
202031.850015.7:1-0.4
201932.051516.1:1+0.2
201831.550115.9:10
201730.648615.9:1+0.1
201627.142715.8:1—