Camberwell South Primary is a government school where learning happens outdoors and hands-on.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Camberwell South Primary is a government school where learning happens outdoors and hands-on. Its Kitchen Garden program and sustainability focus teach children where food comes from and environmental responsibility through real experience. The school also emphasises STEM, media arts, and French language, bringing a creative and practical edge to the curriculum. If your family values outdoor learning and wants your child building skills in the garden and kitchen alongside traditional subjects, this school offers a distinctive approach.
Camberwell South Primary School is also known as CSPS, CSPS Glen Iris and Camberwell South PS.
Camberwell South Primary School draws students from the Camberwell South Primary School.
Camberwell South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 73.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1183, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Camberwell South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 460 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 539, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Camberwell South Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 423 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Camberwell South Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 79/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Camberwell South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Camberwell South Primary School is located in Glen Iris, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1183 (99th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.