Malvern Central School
Spring Road, Malvern VIC 3144
Malvern Central School is a government primary school in Malvern, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 538 students. Its ICSEA is 1,163, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Malvern Central School is a coeducational government primary school in Malvern, Victoria, serving Prep to Grade 6 with around 436 students across two campuses on Spring Road and Park Street. Public profiles describe a focus on STEM, Japanese language and performing arts, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1.
Often praised
- STEM focus
- Japanese language program
- Performing arts
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle College | Malvern | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,131 | 890 |
| St Joseph's School | Malvern | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,156 | 183 |
| Lauriston Girls' School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,199 | 935 |
| Armadale Primary School | Armadale | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,156 | 248 |
| St Roch's School | Glen Iris | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,166 | 125 |
| Sacre Coeur | Glen Iris | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,171 | 659 |
| Bialik College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,164 | 987 |
| Malvern Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,163 | 574 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birralee Primary School | Doncaster | Public primary · P-6 | 574 | 1,163 |
| Malvern Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary · P-6 | 574 | 1,163 |
| Oakleigh South Primary School | Oakleigh South | Public primary · P-6 | 1,020 | 1,163 |
| Auburn Primary School | Hawthorn East | Public primary · P-6 | 385 | 1,162 |
| Brunswick East Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary · P-6 | 257 | 1,162 |
| Caulfield South Primary School | Caulfield South | Public primary · P-6 | 498 | 1,164 |
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.