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South Melbourne Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Southbank, VIC 3205 · Major Cities
03 9935 9399
Students502enrolled
Ratio1:12.1student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
45
teaching staff
FTE Teaching41.6
Non-Teaching14
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Students502
South Melbourne
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Key Workforce Metrics

South Melbourne Primary School has 59 staff members (52.1 FTE), including 45 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.1:1-0.2
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
45+1.8 FTE
41.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
10.5 FTE
Total Staff
59
12% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How South Melbourne Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

South Melbourne
12.1:1
VIC Average
11.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.1:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
45
41.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
10.5 FTE
Total Workforce
59
52.1 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2018–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

9.521.633.745.8Nat avg11.222.031.931.732.931.339.841.618:116:114.3:112.3:112.5:114.2:112.3:112.1:11819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2018–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202541.650212.1:1-0.2
202439.849112.3:1-1.9
202331.344314.2:1+1.7
202232.941012.5:1+0.2
202131.739112.3:1-2
202031.945614.3:1-1.7
201922.035116:1-2
201811.220218:1—