Key Workforce Metrics
Preston West Primary School has 73 staff members (56.1 FTE), including 49 teachers and 24 non-teaching staff.
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1-0.1
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
49-0.1 FTE
42.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
24
13.2 FTE
Total Staff
73
23% part-time
Staffing Ratio Comparison
How Preston West Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.
15.6:1
11.7:1
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
49
42.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
24
13.2 FTE
Total Workforce
73
56.1 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.
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)
Staffing History
YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202542.967015.6:1-0.1
202443.067415.7:1-0.5
202342.468516.2:10
202241.867816.2:1+0.8
202144.167715.4:1-1.3
202040.868316.7:1-1.4
201937.066818.1:1+0.6
201839.468817.5:1-1.5
201735.667819:1+0.5
201635.064618.5:1—