Government primary school (Prep–6, 502 students) in Southbank, Victoria with 71% language diversity.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is a B+ overall.
South Melbourne Primary School draws students from the South Melbourne Primary School (and 1 more zone).
South Melbourne Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 79.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 83/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1144, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at South Melbourne Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 498 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 560, 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.
South Melbourne Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 502 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.
South Melbourne 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 87/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
South Melbourne Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
South Melbourne Primary School is located in Southbank, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1144 (94th 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.