Oakleigh South Primary is an academically focused government school with strong programs in STEM, digital technologies and robotics alongside a Japanese language stream.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A overall.
Oakleigh South Primary is an academically focused government school with strong programs in STEM, digital technologies and robotics alongside a Japanese language stream. The school runs an Accelerated Reader program for engaged learners and is known for its performing arts and PE offerings. It suits families looking for a structured, learning-driven environment with breadth across academic and creative pursuits.
Oakleigh South Primary School is also known as OSPS, Oakleigh South PS and OSPS Oakleigh South.
Oakleigh South Primary School draws students from the Oakleigh South Primary School.
Oakleigh South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 85.7/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 89/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1163, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Oakleigh South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 490 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 585, well 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.
Oakleigh South Primary School is a large government primary school with approximately 1,038 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.
Oakleigh 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 95/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Oakleigh South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Oakleigh South Primary School is located in Oakleigh South, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1163 (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.