Ardeer South Primary School
59-75 Murray Street, Sunshine West VIC 3020
Ardeer South Primary School is a government primary school in Sunshine West, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 121 students. Its ICSEA is 979, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public listings, Ardeer South Primary School in Sunshine West is a government primary school (Prep-6) with a comprehensive curriculum built around English, Mathematics and Social Emotional Learning, plus specialist classes in Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Auslan. It serves a highly multilingual community, with families from around 20 language backgrounds, and runs wellbeing initiatives including the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program alongside School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports. Facilities include a refurbished library, multipurpose room, art/craft room and multiple sporting ovals and courts.
Often praised
- Diverse, multilingual community
- Range of specialist programs
- Focus on wellbeing and resilience
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School | Sunshine West | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,015 | 515 |
| Ardeer Primary School | Ardeer | Public primary | 0.8 km | 986 | 120 |
| Mother of God School | Ardeer | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 995 | 107 |
| Sunshine Heights Primary School | Sunshine | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,029 | 347 |
| Glengala Primary School | Sunshine West | Public primary | 1.8 km | 921 | 117 |
| St Theresa's School | Albion | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,076 | 229 |
| Albion Primary School | Albion | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,031 | 207 |
| St Peter's School | Sunshine West | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 999 | 190 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boisdale Consolidated School | Boisdale | Public primary · P-6 | 178 | 979 |
| Bolwarra Primary School | Bolwarra | Public primary · P-6 | 31 | 979 |
| Craigieburn Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary · P-6 | 369 | 979 |
| Kennington Primary School | Kennington | Public primary · P-6 | 539 | 979 |
| Maffra Primary School | Maffra | Public primary · P-6 | 244 | 979 |
| Nilma Primary School | Nilma | Public primary · P-6 | 75 | 979 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.