AustraliaVICPrestonBell Primary School

Bell Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Preston, VIC 3072 · Major Cities
03 9480 5622
440Students
1165ICSEA
1:14.4Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Bell

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1165+165
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
440
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.4:1+2.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
13%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
69%+44pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Bell Primary School is a government primary school in Preston, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 440 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1165 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3072
LGADarebin (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID44738

Student Background

Total Enrolments440
Gender Split215 girls / 225 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English13%
English Background85%
Language Not Stated2%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
2%
Lower middle
6%
Upper middle
23%
Top quarter
69%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

440 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 169
Yr 174
Yr 267
Yr 365
Yr 444
Yr 567
Yr 654
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff38 (30.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff10 (6.9 FTE)
Total Staff48
Student:Teacher Ratio14.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)