Banyan Fields Primary School
90 Cadles Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Banyan Fields Primary School is a government primary school in Carrum Downs, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 502 students. Its ICSEA is 987, 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
Publicly available information, including the school's own website, describes Banyan Fields Primary School as a government P-6 school in Carrum Downs, formerly Carrum Downs Primary School. It offers Literacy, Numeracy, and STEM instruction alongside specialist Music, Visual Arts, and Health & PE programs, plus Auslan and student empowerment/enrichment initiatives. Facilities were modernised with new science and technology classrooms, a staff hub and a student work gallery. The school promotes strong parent engagement, a wellbeing program, and Out of School Hours Care, positioning itself as a community-focused option in the area.
Often praised
- Modernised STEM and arts facilities
- Auslan and enrichment programs
- Strong parent/community engagement
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowellyn Park Primary School | Carrum Downs | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,003 | 776 |
| St Joachim's School | Carrum Downs | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,052 | 328 |
| Skye Primary School | Skye | Public primary | 2.8 km | 995 | 553 |
| Seaford Park Primary School | Seaford | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,005 | 152 |
| Aldercourt Primary School | Frankston North | Public primary | 3.4 km | 918 | 220 |
| Belvedere Park Primary School | Seaford | Public primary | 4.0 km | 1,004 | 267 |
| St Anne's School | Seaford | Catholic primary | 4.3 km | 1,070 | 186 |
| Mahogany Rise Primary School | Frankston North | Public primary | 4.4 km | 909 | 180 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Primary School | Chiltern | Public primary · P-6 | 77 | 987 |
| Meredith Primary School | Meredith | Public primary · P-6 | 73 | 987 |
| Mickleham Primary School | Mickleham | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 987 |
| Springhurst Primary School | Springhurst | Public primary · P-6 | 6 | 987 |
| Upper Plenty Primary School | Upper Plenty | Public primary · P-6 | 201 | 987 |
| Wilandra Rise Primary School | Clyde North | Public primary · P-6 | 1,103 | 987 |
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.