South Yarra Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Yarra, Victoria 3141 · Melbourne LGA
#116 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#210 of 4,908 nationally
About South Yarra Primary School
South Yarra Primary School is a public primary school located in South Yarra, Victoria (3141), within the Melbourne local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 435 students (223 girls and 212 boys).
South Yarra Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1152, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 60% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Yarra Primary School scores 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 116th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 9 in the Melbourne area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1152
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)60% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- 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 South Yarra Primary School's 435 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Yarra Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Yarra Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Christ Church Grammar School
South Yarra · Independent primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1213 · 267 m away
Melbourne Girls Grammar
South Yarra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1181 · 731 m away
Wesley College
Melbourne · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,181 students · ICSEA 1172 · 886 m away
Victorian College For The Deaf
Melbourne · Government special · U
61 students · ICSEA 978 · 981 m away
Melbourne High School
South Yarra · Government high school · 9-12
1,402 students · ICSEA 1195 · 989 m away
Centre for Higher Education Studies
South Yarra · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.1 km away
Kamaruka
South Yarra · Independent special · 2-10
35 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.1 km away
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,905 students · ICSEA 1177 · 1.2 km away
Prahran High School
Windsor · Government high school · 7-12
564 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.2 km away
MacRobertson Girls High School
Melbourne · Government high school · 9-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1186 · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Greythorn Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1152
Syndal South Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1152
Kew Primary School
Kew · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1151
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1153
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1153
Yarraville West Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
651 students · ICSEA 1153
Frequently asked questions
Is South Yarra Primary School a public or private school?
South Yarra Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does South Yarra Primary School offer?
South Yarra Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Yarra Primary School?
In 2025, South Yarra Primary School had 435 enrolled students (223 girls, 212 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Yarra Primary School?
South Yarra Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1152. 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 South Yarra Primary School rank in VIC?
South Yarra Primary School ranks 116th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.6/100), and 210th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Yarra Primary School?
South Yarra Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at South Yarra Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Yarra Primary School had 73 students in Prep and 44 in Year 6.
Is South Yarra Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Yarra Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Yarra Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Yarra 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 Yarra Primary School?
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