AustraliaVICSouthbankSouth Melbourne Primary School

South Melbourne Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Southbank, VIC 3205 · Major Cities
03 9935 9399
502Students
1144ICSEA
1:12.1Ratio
10/10SEIFA
South Melbourne

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1144+144
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
502
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.1:1-0.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
71%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
59%+34pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

South Melbourne Primary School is a government primary school in Southbank, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 502 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1144 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3205
LGAPort Phillip (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID52587

Student Background

Total Enrolments502
Gender Split248 girls / 254 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English71%
English Background29%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
5%
Lower middle
10%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
59%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

502 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 188
Yr 185
Yr 271
Yr 364
Yr 459
Yr 563
Yr 672
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff45 (41.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff14 (10.5 FTE)
Total Staff59
Student:Teacher Ratio12.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)