South Melbourne Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Albert Park, Victoria 3206 · Port Phillip LGA
#269 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#565 of 4,908 nationally
About South Melbourne Park Primary School
South Melbourne Park Primary School is a public primary school located in Albert Park, Victoria (3206), within the Port Phillip local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 402 students (200 girls and 202 boys).
South Melbourne Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1105, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (27.2 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 63% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Melbourne Park Primary School scores 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 269th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 11 in the Port Phillip area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1105
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+63% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 South Melbourne Park Primary School's 402 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Melbourne Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Melbourne Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Youth2Industry College
South Melbourne · Independent high school · 11-12
64 students · ICSEA 1033 · 536 m away
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
South Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1154 · 815 m away
Albert Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1156 · 879 m away
Middle Park Primary School
Middle Park · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1150 · 912 m away
MacRobertson Girls High School
Melbourne · Government high school · 9-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1186 · 991 m away
Albert Park College
Albert Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,657 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.4 km away
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School
Southbank · Government high school · 7-12
344 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.4 km away
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,905 students · ICSEA 1177 · 1.4 km away
South Melbourne Primary School
Southbank · Government primary · Prep-6
502 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.5 km away
Montague School
South Melbourne · Government special · U
16 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Ocean Grove Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1105
Seaholme Primary School
Seaholme · Government primary · Prep-6
298 students · ICSEA 1105
Strathmore Primary School
Strathmore · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 1104
Ringwood Heights Primary School
Ringwood North · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1104
Watsonia Heights Primary School
Greensborough · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1104
Newport Gardens Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1106
Frequently asked questions
Is South Melbourne Park Primary School a public or private school?
South Melbourne Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does South Melbourne Park Primary School offer?
South Melbourne Park Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Melbourne Park Primary School?
In 2025, South Melbourne Park Primary School had 402 enrolled students (200 girls, 202 boys), a change of 63% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Melbourne Park Primary School?
South Melbourne Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1105. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Melbourne Park Primary School rank in VIC?
South Melbourne Park Primary School ranks 269th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.7/100), and 565th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Melbourne Park Primary School?
South Melbourne Park Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at South Melbourne Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Melbourne Park Primary School had 45 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is South Melbourne Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Melbourne Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Melbourne Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Melbourne Park 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 South Melbourne Park Primary School?
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