Murrumbeena Primary School
Hobart Road, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Murrumbeena Primary School is a government primary school in Murrumbeena, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 550 students. Its ICSEA is 1,161, 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: Murrumbeena Primary School serves Prep to Year 6 with around 530 students. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, an inquiry-based approach designed to encourage holistic development in young learners.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme
- Inquiry-based learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Valley Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,114 | 231 |
| Solway Primary School | Ashburton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 325 |
| Carnegie Primary School | Carnegie | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,146 | 539 |
| Oakleigh Grammar | Oakleigh | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,078 | 724 |
| St Patrick's School | Murrumbeena | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,141 | 263 |
| Oakleigh Primary School | Oakleigh | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,120 | 430 |
| Lloyd Street Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,180 | 365 |
| St Anthony's School | Glen Huntly | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,098 | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banyule Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary · P-6 | 629 | 1,161 |
| Pinewood Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 890 | 1,161 |
| Solway Primary School | Ashburton | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,161 |
| Vermont Primary School | Vermont | Public primary · P-6 | 751 | 1,161 |
| 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 |
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.