Manchester Primary School
Monomeith Street, Mooroolbark VIC 3138
Manchester Primary School is a government primary school in Mooroolbark, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 145 students. Its ICSEA is 955, 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: Manchester Primary School is a government school in Mooroolbark, Victoria, which opened in 1970 and teaches Prep to Year 6 to about 160 students. It is described as having a STEAM-focused curriculum with inquiry-led teaching, an emphasis on pastoral care, and strong arts programs. Auslan instruction is offered, and the community is culturally diverse.
Often praised
- STEAM and inquiry learning
- Auslan and arts programs
- Pastoral care focus
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Manchester Primary School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Christian College | Chirnside Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,119 | 838 |
| Bimbadeen Heights Primary School | Mooroolbark | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,039 | 557 |
| Mooroolbark Grammar | Mooroolbark | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 997 | 39 |
| Village School | Croydon North | Independent primary | 1.6 km | 1,089 | 68 |
| Rolling Hills Primary School | Mooroolbark | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,046 | 418 |
| St Peter Julian Eymard | Mooroolbark | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,036 | 583 |
| Chirnside Park Primary School | Chirnside Park | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,040 | 416 |
| Mooroolbark East Primary School | Mooroolbark | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,013 | 551 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briagolong Primary School | Briagolong | Public primary · P-6 | 75 | 955 |
| Croydon Primary School | Croydon | Public primary · P-6 | 240 | 955 |
| Dandenong North Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary · P-6 | 811 | 955 |
| Newborough East Primary School | Newborough | Public primary · P-6 | 301 | 955 |
| Preston North East Primary School | East Preston | Public primary · P-6 | 200 | 955 |
| St Albans Primary School | St Albans | Public primary · P-6 | 257 | 955 |
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.