Glen Iris Primary School
170 Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris VIC 3146
Glen Iris Primary School is a government primary school in Glen Iris, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 394 students. Its ICSEA is 1,174, 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 information indicates Glen Iris Primary School is a government primary school (Prep-6) at 170 Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris, with around 415 students. The school describes itself as a small, community-focused school, emphasising structured literacy and numeracy, STEM, Spanish language, the arts and physical education, alongside explicit social-emotional wellbeing teaching. Recent capital works include an inclusive playground and upgraded outdoor recreation and PE areas.
Often praised
- close-knit community feel
- Spanish language program
- recently upgraded play facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls' School | Glen Iris | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,183 | 774 |
| St Cecilia's School | Glen Iris | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,172 | 258 |
| St Roch's School | Glen Iris | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,166 | 125 |
| Sacre Coeur | Glen Iris | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,171 | 659 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,183 | 453 |
| St Michael's School | Ashburton | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,139 | 222 |
| Solway Primary School | Ashburton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 325 |
| Ashburton Primary School | Ashburton | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,155 | 420 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | Alphington | Public primary · P-6 | 385 | 1,173 |
| Serpell Primary School | Templestowe | Public primary · P-6 | 1,202 | 1,173 |
| Balwyn Primary School | Balwyn | Public primary · P-6 | 556 | 1,171 |
| Brunswick South Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,171 |
| Blackburn Lake Primary School | Blackburn | Public primary · P-6 | 517 | 1,170 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Fairfield | Public primary · P-6 | 516 | 1,170 |
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.