Malvern Central School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Malvern, Victoria 3144 · Stonnington LGA
#33 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#53 of 4,908 nationally
About Malvern Central School
Malvern Central School is a public primary school located in Malvern, Victoria (3144), within the Stonnington local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 529 students (265 girls and 264 boys).
Malvern Central School has an ICSEA value of 1163, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Malvern Central School scores 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 33rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 11 in the Stonnington area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1163
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Malvern Central School's 529 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Malvern Central School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Malvern Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
De La Salle College
Malvern · Catholic combined · 6-12
890 students · ICSEA 1131 · 269 m away
St Joseph's School
Malvern · Catholic primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1156 · 365 m away
Lauriston Girls' School
Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12
935 students · ICSEA 1199 · 915 m away
Armadale Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.5 km away
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.6 km away
Alia College
Hawthorn East · Independent high school · 7-12
96 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.7 km away
Sacre Coeur
Glen Iris · Catholic combined · Prep-12
659 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.7 km away
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.7 km away
Malvern Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.8 km away
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · Prep-12
774 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Malvern Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1163
Oakleigh South Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
1,038 students · ICSEA 1163
Birralee Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
576 students · ICSEA 1163
Auburn Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 1162
Brunswick East Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1162
Gardenvale Primary School
Brighton East · Government primary · Prep-6
617 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is Malvern Central School a public or private school?
Malvern Central School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Malvern Central School offer?
Malvern Central School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Malvern Central School?
In 2025, Malvern Central School had 529 enrolled students (265 girls, 264 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Malvern Central School?
Malvern Central School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1163. 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 Malvern Central School rank in VIC?
Malvern Central School ranks 33rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (84.0/100), and 53rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Malvern Central School?
Malvern Central School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Malvern Central School each year?
In 2025, Malvern Central School had 93 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Malvern Central School co-ed?
Yes. Malvern Central School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Malvern Central School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Malvern Central School 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 Malvern Central School?
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