Auburn South Primary School
419 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Auburn South Primary School is a government primary school in Hawthorn East, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 512 students. Its ICSEA is 1,165, 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
Public online sources describe Auburn South Primary School, a government primary school in Hawthorn East, Victoria (P-6), as running an inquiry-based International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, guided by the motto "Inquire, Create, Flourish". The school also runs the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, linking food and gardening to the curriculum. It is a well-established school, founded in 1925, with a sizeable enrolment and teaching staff.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program
- Long-established, sizeable school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bialik College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,164 | 987 |
| Camberwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,194 | 544 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,188 | 1,957 |
| St Joseph's School | Hawthorn | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,156 | 369 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,183 | 453 |
| Erasmus Primary School | Hawthorn | Independent primary | 1.9 km | 1,187 | 92 |
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,192 | 2,087 |
| Glenferrie Primary School | Hawthorn | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,160 | 243 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Primary School | Preston | Public primary · P-6 | 467 | 1,165 |
| Hawthorn West Primary School | Hawthorn | Public primary · P-6 | 458 | 1,165 |
| Mount Waverley Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 736 | 1,165 |
| Caulfield South Primary School | Caulfield South | Public primary · P-6 | 498 | 1,164 |
| Gardenvale Primary School | Brighton East | Public primary · P-6 | 617 | 1,164 |
| Northcote Primary School | Northcote | Public primary · P-6 | 317 | 1,166 |
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.