Caulfield Junior College is a government primary school in Caulfield North with a distinctive language focus.
NAPLAN averaging +42 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Caulfield Junior College is a government primary school in Caulfield North with a distinctive language focus. The school offers French Binational, Hebrew Immersion and French Enrichment programs, drawing families interested in bilingual education. Strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community culture set the tone, supported by a robust extracurricular program. Student Inclusion support is available for those who need it. The school suits families valuing language learning and community connection.
Caulfield Junior College draws students from the Caulfield Junior College.
Caulfield Junior College has an overall SchoolRank score of 75.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 69/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1160, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Caulfield Junior College, Year 3 students averaged 454 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 527, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Caulfield Junior College is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 536 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.
Caulfield Junior College 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 73/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Caulfield Junior College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Caulfield Junior College is located in Caulfield North, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1160 (97th 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.