Independent primary school for students with additional learning needs, located in Kew, VIC; 49 students, exceptional staff-to-student support.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Giant Steps Melbourne is also known as GSM Kew.
Giant Steps Melbourne has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1125, well above the national average of 1,000.
Giant Steps Melbourne has about 49 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 450, Writing 440, Numeracy 460, Spelling 430, Grammar 420. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Giant Steps Melbourne is a very small independent primary school with approximately 49 students. It offers education for years U. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Giant Steps Melbourne has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 75% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is strong.
Giant Steps Melbourne is located in Kew, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1125 (90th 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.