Malvern Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Malvern East, Victoria 3145 · Stonnington LGA
#92 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#155 of 4,908 nationally
About Malvern Primary School
Malvern Primary School is a public primary school located in Malvern East, Victoria (3145), within the Stonnington local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 563 students (267 girls and 296 boys).
Malvern Primary 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. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (43.7 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Malvern Primary School scores 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 92nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th 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%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Primary School's 563 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Malvern Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Malvern Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oakwood School
Caulfield North · Government high school · 7-12
622 students · ICSEA 968 · 460 m away
St Mary's School
Malvern East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.3 km away
Caulfield Junior College
Caulfield North · Government primary · Prep-6
536 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.5 km away
Lloyd Street Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.6 km away
Glen Eira College
Caulfield East · Government high school · 7-12
883 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's School
Malvern · Catholic primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.6 km away
De La Salle College
Malvern · Catholic combined · 6-12
890 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.6 km away
Sacre Coeur
Glen Iris · Catholic combined · Prep-12
659 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.7 km away
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.8 km away
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · Prep-12
774 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 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 Primary School a public or private school?
Malvern Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Malvern Primary School offer?
Malvern Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Malvern Primary School?
In 2025, Malvern Primary School had 563 enrolled students (267 girls, 296 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Malvern Primary School?
Malvern Primary 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 Primary School rank in VIC?
Malvern Primary School ranks 92nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.9/100), and 155th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Malvern Primary School?
Malvern Primary School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Malvern Primary School each year?
In 2025, Malvern Primary School had 92 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Malvern Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Malvern Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Malvern Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Malvern Primary 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 Primary School?
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