Japanese School of Melbourne
6 Ellington Street, Caulfield South VIC 3162
Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Caulfield South, VIC from Prep to Year 9 with about 28 students. Its ICSEA is 1,091, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: The Japanese School of Melbourne is located in Caulfield South and opened its full-time school at its current site in 1986, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. It follows a Japanese curriculum, with Japanese as the main language of instruction, and provides education for Japanese children living in Melbourne.
Often praised
- Japanese-language curriculum
- Serves Japanese community
- Established since 1986
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Montessori College | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,137 | 311 |
| Leibler Yavneh College | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,123 | 559 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 932 | 382 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 932 | 189 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,182 | 758 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,157 | 3,555 |
| Firbank Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,152 | 1,046 |
| Beth Rivkah Ladies College | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,086 | 489 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne | Cranbourne | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,034 | 1,093 |
| All Saints Anglican School | Shepparton North | Independent k–12 / combined · P-8 | 393 | 1,088 |
| Sirius College | Broadmeadows | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,284 | 1,088 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar | Mickleham | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,948 | 1,095 |
| Balcombe Grammar School | Mt Martha | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 954 | 1,096 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 573 | 1,086 |
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.