Schools in South Melbourne, VIC

There are 122 schools near South Melbourne: 56 government, 23 Catholic and 43 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1088 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 40,116 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
122
Average ICSEA
1088
National average 1000
Students
40,116
Government
56

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

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South Melbourne, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near South Melbourne

  1. #1
    Fitzroy Community School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1221
    ICSEA
    98 students
    19 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Christ Church Grammar School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1213
    ICSEA
    287 students
    36 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Melbourne High School
    Government Secondary · 9-12
    1195
    ICSEA
    1,402 students
    124 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    86% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Clifton Hill Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1186
    ICSEA
    691 students
    59 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    MacRobertson Girls High School
    Government Secondary · 9-12
    1186
    ICSEA
    1,195 students
    101 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    88% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Melbourne Girls Grammar
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1181
    ICSEA
    1,046 students
    131 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    St Michael's Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1180
    ICSEA
    1,143 students
    162 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Melbourne Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1177
    ICSEA
    1,905 students
    214 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Wesley College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1172
    ICSEA
    3,181 students
    443 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Spensley Street Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    261 students
    28 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Sholem Aleichem College
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1168
    ICSEA
    96 students
    17 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St Joseph's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1164
    ICSEA
    347 students
    27 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Caulfield Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1157
    ICSEA
    3,555 students
    425 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Albert Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1156
    ICSEA
    430 students
    38 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1154
    ICSEA
    369 students
    27 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Kensington Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1153
    ICSEA
    427 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    St Columba's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1152
    ICSEA
    137 students
    17 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    South Yarra Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1152
    ICSEA
    435 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    60% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Fitzroy North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1150
    ICSEA
    363 students
    32 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Middle Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1150
    ICSEA
    393 students
    30 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Richmond Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1150
    ICSEA
    316 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Holy Rosary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1149
    ICSEA
    242 students
    22 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Carlton North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    297 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    South Melbourne Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1144
    ICSEA
    502 students
    45 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    71% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Abbotsford Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1143
    ICSEA
    168 students
    16 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    St Kilda Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1142
    ICSEA
    314 students
    25 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1141
    ICSEA
    344 students
    49 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Ripponlea Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1141
    ICSEA
    256 students
    21 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Sophia Mundi Steiner School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1140
    ICSEA
    139 students
    33 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    North Melbourne Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1136
    ICSEA
    910 students
    71 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Port Melbourne Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1134
    ICSEA
    697 students
    46 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Carlton Gardens Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1133
    ICSEA
    435 students
    38 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    76% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Docklands Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1133
    ICSEA
    616 students
    53 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    86% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Elwood Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1131
    ICSEA
    618 students
    46 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Albert Park College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1127
    ICSEA
    1,657 students
    141 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    St Aloysius College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1127
    ICSEA
    673 students
    53 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    St Kilda Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1126
    ICSEA
    437 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    University High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1117
    ICSEA
    1,983 students
    180 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Yesodei HaTorah College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1112
    ICSEA
    149 students
    27 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    St Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1111
    ICSEA
    135 students
    13 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    South Melbourne Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1105
    ICSEA
    402 students
    33 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    Port Melbourne Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1101
    ICSEA
    416 students
    44 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    St Michael's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    236 students
    26 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    Elwood College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1096
    ICSEA
    804 students
    72 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    Kamaruka
    Independent Combined · 2-10
    1094
    ICSEA
    35 students
    9 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    School website
  46. #46
    St Mary's College Melbourne
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1093
    ICSEA
    440 students
    46 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    Fitzroy High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1086
    ICSEA
    431 students
    50 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Beth Rivkah Ladies College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1086
    ICSEA
    489 students
    92 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    Port Phillip Specialist School
    Government Combined · U
    1082
    ICSEA
    99 students
    24 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    Prahran High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1080
    ICSEA
    564 students
    53 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Centre for Higher Education Studies
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1079
    ICSEA
    468 students
    12 teachers
    39 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Academy of Mary Immaculate
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1079
    ICSEA
    612 students
    63 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Richmond West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1075
    ICSEA
    281 students
    27 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  54. #54
    Yeshivah College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1073
    ICSEA
    362 students
    63 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    Simonds Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1053
    ICSEA
    359 students
    40 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  56. #56
    Cheder Levi Yitzchok Inc
    Independent Combined · Prep-10
    1053
    ICSEA
    169 students
    14 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  57. #57
    St Monica's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1051
    ICSEA
    89 students
    14 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    72% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    Richmond High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1049
    ICSEA
    476 students
    47 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    Windsor Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    125 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  60. #60
    Youth2Industry College
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    1033
    ICSEA
    64 students
    6 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  61. #61
    Fitzroy Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1028
    ICSEA
    198 students
    30 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    70% language background other than English
    School website
  62. #62
    Collingwood College
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    1022
    ICSEA
    691 students
    75 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  63. #63
    Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1021
    ICSEA
    79 students
    23 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  64. #64
    Kensington Community High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1008
    ICSEA
    95 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  65. #65
    Ozford College
    Independent Secondary · 10-12
    1008
    ICSEA
    101 students
    10 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  66. #66
    St Brendan's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    993
    ICSEA
    82 students
    16 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 56% nationally
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  67. #67
    Montague School
    Government Secondary · U
    983
    ICSEA
    16 students
    7 teachers
    2 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  68. #68
    Victorian College For The Deaf
    Government Combined · U
    978
    ICSEA
    61 students
    15 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 63% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  69. #69
    Carlton Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    957
    ICSEA
    114 students
    12 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 72% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  70. #70
    Hester Hornbrook Academy
    Independent Secondary · 10-12
    943
    ICSEA
    701 students
    57 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 78% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  71. #71
    Sacred Heart School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    936
    ICSEA
    152 students
    22 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    95% language background other than English
    School website
  72. #72
    Saints College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    935
    ICSEA
    1,524 students
    101 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  73. #73
    St Joseph's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    928
    ICSEA
    62 students
    12 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 83% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  74. #74
    Collingwood English Language School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    906
    ICSEA
    357 students
    73 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  75. #75
    Debney Meadows Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    903
    ICSEA
    109 students
    15 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    93% language background other than English
    School website
  76. #76
    River Nile School
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    820
    ICSEA
    121 students
    16 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    99% language background other than English
    School website
  77. #77
    Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
    Independent Secondary · 7-8
    761
    ICSEA
    42 students
    9 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    100% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  78. #78
    St Mary’s College Melbourne - Presentation Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  79. #79
    Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior Campus
    Independent Combined
  80. #80
    Hester Hornbrook Academy - Prahran Campus
    Independent Secondary
  81. #81
    St Mary's School - Campus 2
    Catholic Primary
  82. #82
    SEDA College (Victoria) - MSAC Function Room
    Independent Secondary
  83. #83
    Albert Park College-Environmental Arts Hub
    Government Secondary
  84. #84
    Albert Park College-Performing Arts Centre (interim name)
    Government Secondary
  85. #85
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Sailing - Albert Park
    Independent Secondary
  86. #86
    Kamaruka - Primary Campus
    Independent Combined
  87. #87
    Mount Scopus Memorial College - Gandel Besen House Campus
    Independent Combined
  88. #88
    Melbourne Grammar School - Wadhurst Campus
    Independent Combined
  89. #89
    Melbourne Girls Grammar - Morris Hall Campus
    Independent Combined
  90. #90
    Sholem Aleichem College - Senior Campus
    Independent Primary
  91. #91
    Hester Hornbrook Academy - South Melbourne
    Independent Secondary
  92. #92
    Ignatius Learning Centre
    Catholic Secondary · 11-12
    41 students
    6 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    7% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  93. #93
    St Kevin's College - Waterford
    Catholic Combined
  94. #94
    Melbourne Indigenous Transition School - MITS Year 8 Campus
    Independent Secondary
  95. #95
    Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School-Richmond Campus
    Government Secondary
  96. #96
    Richmond High School-Gleadell Street Campus
    Government Secondary
  97. #97
    Docklands Primary School-Bundha Campus
    Government Primary
  98. #98
    University High School-Londsdale Street Campus
    Government Secondary
  99. #99
    Eltham College - Lonsdale Street Campus
    Independent Combined
  100. #100
    Stott's Colleges
    Independent Secondary
  101. #101
    Haileybury College - City Boys
    Independent Combined
  102. #102
    Haileybury College - City Girls
    Independent Combined
  103. #103
    Ozford College - Ozford College Campus
    Independent Secondary
  104. #104
    Holmes Grammar School
    Independent Secondary
  105. #105
    Mount Alexander 7-12 College-River Nile Campus
    Government Secondary
  106. #106
    Saints College - BlendED Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  107. #107
    Collingwood College-Collingwood Alternative School
    Government Combined
  108. #108
    Victorian School Of Languages
    Government Combined
    83 teachers
    School website
  109. #109
    SEDA College (Victoria) - The Huddle, North Melbourne Football Club
    Independent Secondary
  110. #110
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne City Talented Player Program - Kensington
    Independent Secondary
  111. #111
    North Melbourne Primary School - Molesworth Street Campus
    Government Primary
  112. #112
    University High School-Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences
    Government Secondary
  113. #113
    Yalingbu Yirramboi Royal Childrens Hospital
    Government Secondary
  114. #114
    SEDA College (Victoria) - MC North Melbourne YMCA
    Independent Secondary
  115. #115
    Adass Israel School - Glen Eira Road Campus
    Independent Combined
  116. #116
    Saints College - Fitzroy North Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  117. #117
    Fitzroy High School - Wurun Senior Campus
    Government Secondary
  118. #118
    Simonds Catholic College - St Brigid's VCE Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  119. #119
    St John's School
    Catholic Primary
  120. #120
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Brens Pavilion Royal Park
    Independent Secondary
  121. #121
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Flemington HUB
    Independent Secondary
  122. #122
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in South Melbourne VIC?

There are 122 schools near South Melbourne: 56 government (public), 23 Catholic, and 43 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in South Melbourne?

The average ICSEA score for schools near South Melbourne is 1088. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in South Melbourne?

The school near South Melbourne with the highest ICSEA score is Fitzroy Community School with an ICSEA of 1221 and 98 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of South Melbourne.