Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fitzroy North, Victoria 3068 · Yarra LGA
#14 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#20 of 4,908 nationally
About Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Deutsche Schule Melbourne is an independent primary school located in Fitzroy North, Victoria (3068), within the Yarra local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (79 girls and 86 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Deutsche Schule Melbourne has an ICSEA value of 1186, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 77% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (20.3 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deutsche Schule Melbourne scores 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 14th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 16 in the Yarra area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1186
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)77% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Deutsche Schule Melbourne's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deutsche Schule Melbourne have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186 · 483 m away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Brunswick East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1124 · 541 m away
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150 · 579 m away
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086 · 760 m away
Northcote High School
Northcote · Government high school · 7-12
1,668 students · ICSEA 1153 · 812 m away
Brunswick South Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1171 · 925 m away
Fitzroy Community School
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1221 · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Northcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.3 km away
Princes Hill Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
327 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.4 km away
Northcote Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Erasmus Primary School
Hawthorn · Independent primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1187
Sholem Aleichem College
Elsternwick · Independent primary · Prep-6
96 students · ICSEA 1168
Christ Church Grammar School
South Yarra · Independent primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1213
Fitzroy Community School
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1221
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
Croydon Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
658 students · ICSEA 1147
North-Eastern Montessori School
St Helena · Independent primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1143
Frequently asked questions
Is Deutsche Schule Melbourne a public or private school?
Deutsche Schule Melbourne is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Deutsche Schule Melbourne offer?
Deutsche Schule Melbourne offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deutsche Schule Melbourne?
In 2025, Deutsche Schule Melbourne had 165 enrolled students (79 girls, 86 boys), a change of 30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deutsche Schule Melbourne?
Deutsche Schule Melbourne has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1186. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Deutsche Schule Melbourne rank in VIC?
Deutsche Schule Melbourne ranks 14th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (86.4/100), and 20th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deutsche Schule Melbourne?
Deutsche Schule Melbourne has about 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deutsche Schule Melbourne each year?
In 2025, Deutsche Schule Melbourne had 24 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Deutsche Schule Melbourne co-ed?
Yes. Deutsche Schule Melbourne is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deutsche Schule Melbourne?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deutsche Schule Melbourne in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Deutsche Schule Melbourne?
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