Wantirna South Primary School
16 Tyner Road, Wantirna South VIC 3152
Wantirna South Primary School is a government primary school in Wantirna South, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 224 students. Its ICSEA is 1,074, 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: Wantirna South Primary School is a government school for Prep to Year 6 in the City of Knox, Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with roughly 300 students. It began operating in 1940 through community action, and that community involvement continues. The school is close to local kindergartens, a reserve, the Knox shopping centre and the community library.
Often praised
- Long community history
- Convenient local amenities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,166 | 719 |
| Holy Trinity School | Wantirna South | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,083 | 210 |
| Knox Gardens Primary School | Wantirna South | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,112 | 424 |
| Templeton Primary School | Wantirna | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,136 | 728 |
| Knox Park Primary School | Knoxfield | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,061 | 310 |
| The Knox School | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,159 | 764 |
| Regency Park Primary School | Wantirna | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,068 | 528 |
| Knox Central Primary School | Boronia | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,018 | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School | Avondale Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 413 | 1,074 |
| Malmsbury Primary School | Malmsbury | Public primary · P-6 | 61 | 1,074 |
| Carrum Primary School | Carrum | Public primary · P-6 | 363 | 1,075 |
| Chelsea Primary School | Chelsea | Public primary · P-6 | 406 | 1,075 |
| Kingston Heath Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary · P-6 | 152 | 1,075 |
| Richmond West Primary School | Richmond | Public primary · P-6 | 266 | 1,075 |
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.