Athol Road Primary School
159-167 Athol Road, Springvale South VIC 3172
Athol Road Primary School is a government primary school in Springvale South, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 389 students. Its ICSEA is 947, 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 publicly available information, Athol Road Primary School in Springvale South is a government primary school serving a highly multicultural community, with more than 85% of students speaking a language other than English at home. The school describes itself as a professional learning community focused on personalised learning pathways in literacy and numeracy, alongside digital technologies and student leadership programs. It provides foundation storybooks in English, Khmer and Vietnamese reflecting its diverse community, and offers OSHC, a canteen and an active parents group supporting families.
Often praised
- Strong multicultural community focus
- Personalised learning pathways
- Active parent community and OSHC
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoa Nghiem Primary School | Springvale South | Independent primary | 0.5 km | 1,017 | 70 |
| Heatherhill Primary School | Springvale | Public primary | 1.2 km | 966 | 208 |
| Keysborough Primary School | Springvale South | Public primary | 1.3 km | 964 | 353 |
| Spring Parks Primary School | Springvale | Public primary | 1.6 km | 978 | 245 |
| St Anthony's School | Noble Park | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,020 | 292 |
| St Joseph's School | Springvale | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,008 | 527 |
| Dingley Primary School | Dingley Village | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,063 | 380 |
| Wallarano Primary School | Noble Park | Public primary | 2.1 km | 962 | 555 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araluen Primary School | Sale | Public primary · P-6 | 89 | 946 |
| Broadmeadows Primary School | Broadmeadows | Public primary · P-6 | 228 | 948 |
| Colac Primary School | Colac | Public primary · P-6 | 152 | 946 |
| Colac South West Primary School | Colac | Public primary · P-6 | 147 | 948 |
| Cranbourne West Primary School | Cranbourne | Public primary · P-6 | 569 | 946 |
| Geelong East Primary School | Geelong East | Public primary · P-6 | 139 | 948 |
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.