Kalinda Primary School
39-49 Kalinda Road, Ringwood VIC 3134
Kalinda Primary School is a government primary school in Ringwood, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 395 students. Its ICSEA is 1,097, 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, Kalinda Primary School is a government P-6 school on Kalinda Road in Ringwood, with around 570 students. The school's own site highlights a focus on literacy, numeracy and STEM, Japanese language instruction paired with a sister-school exchange program in Japan, a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, and performing arts, visual arts and PE. It also offers before/after school care, holiday programs, a canteen, uniform shop and active parent involvement.
Often praised
- Japanese language + Japan exchange program
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
- Strong community/parent involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley Grammar | Ringwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,155 | 1,899 |
| Ainslie Parklands Primary School | Croydon | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,044 | 67 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School | Croydon Hills | Independent primary | 1.4 km | 1,147 | 658 |
| Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School | Warranwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,097 | 470 |
| Holy Spirit School | Ringwood North | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,102 | 386 |
| Mullum Primary School | Ringwood | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,064 | 255 |
| Warranwood Primary School | Warranwood | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,089 | 324 |
| Sacred Heart School | Croydon | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,065 | 454 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derinya Primary School | Frankston South | Public primary · P-6 | 796 | 1,097 |
| Harrietville Primary School | Harrietville | Public primary · P-6 | 26 | 1,097 |
| Andersons Creek Primary School | Warrandyte | Public primary · P-6 | 174 | 1,096 |
| Parkhill Primary School | Ashwood | Public primary · P-6 | 181 | 1,098 |
| Rosanna Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary · P-6 | 313 | 1,098 |
| Seabrook Primary School | Seabrook | Public primary · P-6 | 905 | 1,096 |
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.