South Melbourne Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Southbank, Victoria 3205 · Port Phillip LGA
About South Melbourne Primary School
South Melbourne Primary School is a public primary school located in Southbank, Victoria (3205), within the Port Phillip local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 502 students (248 girls and 254 boys).
South Melbourne Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1144, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (41.6 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Melbourne Primary School scores 91.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 3rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st 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 1144
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+31 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 Primary School's 502 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Melbourne Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Melbourne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Montague School
South Melbourne · Government special · U
16 students · ICSEA 983 · 372 m away
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
South Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1154 · 786 m away
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School
Southbank · Government high school · 7-12
344 students · ICSEA 1141 · 990 m away
Port Phillip Specialist School
Port Melbourne · Government special · U
99 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.3 km away
Albert Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.4 km away
Youth2Industry College
South Melbourne · Independent high school · 11-12
64 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.4 km away
South Melbourne Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.5 km away
Albert Park College
Albert Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,657 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.8 km away
MacRobertson Girls High School
Melbourne · Government high school · 9-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1186 · 1.8 km away
Port Melbourne Secondary College
Port Melbourne · Government high school · 7-10
416 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Hughesdale Primary School
Hughesdale · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1144
Milgate Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1144
Abbotsford Primary School
Abbotsford · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 1143
Black Rock Primary School
Black Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1143
Moonee Ponds Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 1145
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143
Frequently asked questions
Is South Melbourne Primary School a public or private school?
South Melbourne Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does South Melbourne Primary School offer?
South Melbourne Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Melbourne Primary School?
In 2025, South Melbourne Primary School had 502 enrolled students (248 girls, 254 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Melbourne Primary School?
South Melbourne Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1144. 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 Primary School rank in VIC?
South Melbourne Primary School ranks 3rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (91.2/100), and 5th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Melbourne Primary School?
South Melbourne Primary School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at South Melbourne Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Melbourne Primary School had 88 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is South Melbourne Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Melbourne Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Melbourne Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Melbourne 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 Primary School?
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