Glen Iris Primary School

Glen Iris, VIC

Here’s a concise, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Glen Iris Primary School (Glen Iris, VIC). Each data point is a short fact/snippet with a primary citation.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile

Glen Iris is an affluent, largely white‑collar suburb with high relative advantage (top SEIFA decile) and many established families — median age 40 and a high share of married couples. citation:2021 Glen Iris QuickStats citation:SEIFA by profile area | City of Boroondara

2) Most common overseas birthplace (if any)

Most residents are Australian‑born; the largest overseas birthplace is China (around 4–5% of residents). citation:Glen Iris VIC suburb profile (Behind the Fence)

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC / vacation care)

Glen Iris Primary runs before‑school, after‑school and school‑holiday programs via TeamKids (TeamKids listed as the OSHC/vacation‑care provider). citation:Outside of Hours School Care - Glen Iris Primary School citation:TeamKids - Glen Iris Primary OSHC

4) School culture — extracurriculars (2–3 specific activities)

Instrumental music lessons (piano/guitar/strings), school Choir and Rock Band, plus after‑school options such as tennis and dance. citation:Before and Afterschool Activities - Glen Iris Primary School citation:The Arts - Glen Iris Primary School

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)

Glen Iris is family‑oriented with tree‑lined streets, parks and a strong local café strip (Burke Road) serving daily family needs. Local grocery options include a Coles Local and specialty grocers such as Leo’s Fine Food & Wine for deli/gourmet items. citation:Coles Local Glen Iris citation:Leo's Fine Food & Wine (local listing)

6) Weeknight dining (2–3 casual/family takeaway options)

Grazia d’Asporto (Italian/pizza by the slice), Little Thai Princess (Thai takeaway), and Glen Iris Fish & Chips for classic family takeaway. citation:GRAZIA d'Asporto menu citation:Little Thai Princess citation:Glen Iris Fish & Chips listing

7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 local options)

Math Minds (local maths tutoring/learning centre in Glen Iris) and nearby Kumon centres (maths & English) available for primary‑level tuition. citation:Maths Tutoring Glen Iris – Math Minds citation:Find a Kumon Centre | Kumon Australia

8) Commute — train to CBD (Glen Iris station → Flinders Street)

About 20 minutes by train from Glen Iris station to Flinders Street (typical journey ~19–21 minutes on the Glen Waverley line). citation:Rome2rio — Glen Iris Station to Flinders Street Station citation:Glen Waverley Line timetable (Transport Victoria)

NAPLAN by Subject: How Glen Iris Primary School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.

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Sources

Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.