Southmoor Primary is a tight-knit community school in Moorabbin with a distinctive hands-on focus.
NAPLAN averaging +35 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Southmoor Primary is a tight-knit community school in Moorabbin with a distinctive hands-on focus. Its signature Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program sits at the heart of learning, complemented by strong STEAM instruction. The school emphasises wellbeing and inclusion, with pastoral care woven through daily practice. Performing arts have a visible presence. Families drawn here value experiential learning, a nurturing environment, and a school where everyone is known.
Southmoor Primary School is also known as Southmoor PS and SPS Moorabbin.
Southmoor Primary School draws students from the Southmoor Primary School.
Southmoor Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1121, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Southmoor Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 445 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Southmoor Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 368 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.
Southmoor 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Southmoor Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. 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 89%, which is moderate.
Southmoor Primary School is located in Moorabbin, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1121 (89th 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.