South Melbourne Primary School
129-161 Ferrars Street, Southbank VIC 3006
South Melbourne Primary School is a government primary school in Southbank, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 514 students. Its ICSEA is 1,144, 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: South Melbourne Primary School is a government co-educational Prep to Year 6 school in Southbank, with about 500 students. Directories describe a culturally diverse community, with a large share of students from language backgrounds other than English, and a low student-to-teacher ratio of around 12 to 1. The school has its own website and a high ICSEA score.
Often praised
- Culturally diverse community
- Low student-to-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School | South Melbourne | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,154 | 369 |
| Albert Park Primary School | Albert Park | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,156 | 428 |
| South Melbourne Park Primary School | Albert Park | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,105 | 374 |
| Port Melbourne Primary School | Port Melbourne | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,134 | 628 |
| Middle Park Primary School | Middle Park | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,150 | 376 |
| Melbourne Grammar School | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,177 | 1,905 |
| Docklands Primary School | Docklands | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,133 | 665 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar | South Yarra | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,181 | 1,046 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesdale Primary School | Hughesdale | Public primary · P-6 | 517 | 1,144 |
| Milgate Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary · P-6 | 683 | 1,144 |
| Abbotsford Primary School | Abbotsford | Public primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,143 |
| Black Rock Primary School | Black Rock | Public primary · P-6 | 443 | 1,143 |
| Eltham East Primary School | Eltham | Public primary · P-6 | 643 | 1,143 |
| Moonee Ponds Primary School | Moonee Ponds | Public primary · P-6 | 263 | 1,145 |
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.