Frankston Heights Primary School

Frankston, VIC

Below is a compact, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Frankston Heights Primary School (Frankston, VIC). Each item gives the requested fact(s) with one supporting source snippet.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile (2–3 sentences)

- Frankston (suburb) is a mixed, middle‑income bayside suburb with a median age of 39. citation:ABS QuickStats — Frankston (2021)

- Median weekly household income for Frankston (suburb) is reported as $1,387 (ABS 2021), consistent with a broadly middle-income/blue‑and‑white‑collar mix and a substantial share of singles and families. citation:ABS QuickStats — Frankston (2021)

2) Most common foreign country of birth

- The largest overseas‑born group in Frankston City are people born in the United Kingdom (about 8,988 people, ~6.5%); New Zealand and India follow. (Frankston City LGA figures; suburb patterns are similar.) citation:Frankston City Council — Cultural and linguistic diversity

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)

- Frankston Heights Primary partners with Camp Australia for on‑site Outside School Hours Care (before‑ and after‑school care and holiday programs). Typical session times are before‑school and after‑school (check provider for current hours/fees). citation:Frankston Heights PS — Parent Information citation:Camp Australia — Frankston Heights Primary School

- Regulatory listing (ACECQA) shows the Camp Australia OSHC at the school (service entry / NQS information). citation:ACECQA service entry — Camp Australia (Frankston Heights PS OSHC)

4) School culture — specific extracurriculars

- Choir (school choir; performed at regional choral events). citation:Frankston Heights PS newsletter / Choir performance

- Interschool sport: soccer, netball and AFL participation are listed in school newsletters. citation:Frankston Heights PS newsletter (sports)

- After‑school sports programs (e.g., Soccer X) are advertised to students. citation:Frankston Heights PS newsletter (after‑school program)

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)

- Frankston is a bayside suburb with a large family‑friendly foreshore, playgrounds and a regional shopping centre (Bayside Shopping Centre) — popular for families and weekend outings. citation:Frankston Waterfront Reserve (Frankston City Council) citation:Bayside Shopping Centre

- Nearby specialty/ethnic groceries include Mrs Wan’s Asian Mart (Wells St), Pacific Asian Supermarket (Karingal Hub) and local Ritchies/IGA and ALDI outlets in the Frankston retail strip. citation:Mrs Wan's Asian Mart listing citation:Pacific Asian Supermarket (Karingal Hub) citation:Ritchies IGA — Frankston Beach St

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

- Fratelli Frankston — Italian / pizza takeaway and family meals. citation:Fratelli Frankston menu

- Waves on the Beach — family‑friendly dining with a kids’ menu (seaside option). citation:Waves on the Beach — kids menu

- Several Asian takeaways (e.g., local Chinese/Korean/Vietnamese outlets listed in local guides) for quick weeknight options. citation:Tripadvisor — Family restaurants in Frankston (examples)

7) Tuition and enrichment (local options)

- Kumon Frankston (centre listing for Frankston) — maths/English workbook‑based tuition. citation:Kumon Australia centre search — Kumon Frankston

- Kip McGrath Frankston — English and maths tuition for primary and secondary students. citation:Kip McGrath Frankston

(Other private tutors/tutoring centres also operate in central Frankston.)

8) Commute — train travel time to Melbourne CBD

- Frankston has a train station on the Frankston line; typical journey time to Flinders Street Station is about 1:00–1:10 (hour to ~70 minutes) depending on service (some express services slightly faster). citation:Rome2rio — Frankston to Flinders Street typical time citation:Transport Victoria — Frankston line timetable

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NAPLAN by Subject: How Frankston Heights Primary School Compares

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

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