Montpellier Primary School

Highton, VIC

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

- Highton is relatively affluent: median weekly household income $2,054 (2021 Census) and median age 39, with a high share of married couples — a family‑oriented suburb. citation:2021 Highton QuickStats

2) Most common overseas country of birth

- Highton is predominantly Australian‑born (≈77%); the most common overseas birthplace is England (≈3.4%) in 2021. citation:Highton VIC — Suburb Demographics (derived from ABS 2021)

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)

- Montpellier Primary runs an on‑site TheirCare Outside School Hours Care (Before school 6:45–8:45; After school 3:30–6:00) and Vacation/Pupil‑free day care (7:00–18:00). citation:Montpellier PS — Out of School Hours Care (TheirCare)

(Also listed on the government childcare finder / ACECQA register.) citation:StartingBlocks — Montpellier PS TheirCare

4) School culture — 2–3 extracurriculars

- Performing Arts program (weekly Prep–6: Dance, Music, Drama). citation:Performing Arts - Montpellier Primary School

- Physical Education & school sport programs (year‑level sport teams / PE curriculum). citation:Physical Education & Sport - Montpellier Primary School

- Indonesian language lessons (specialist LOTE program). citation:Indonesian - Montpellier Primary School

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)

- Highton is a leafy, family‑oriented Geelong suburb with local shops, cafes and parks — convenient for families. citation:2021 Highton QuickStats

- Local grocery options include an IGA (Vallis / IGA Xpress) and boutique greengrocers (Harveys of Highton); there are also nearby ethnic grocers serving Indian/Asian groceries (e.g., Murugan Indian Grocery). citation:IGA Local Grocer Vallis Highton citation:Harveys of Highton citation:Murugan Indian Grocery (listing)

6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 casual family options (with cuisines)

- Gusto Highton — Italian / pizza (family‑friendly wood‑fired pizzas). citation:Gusto Café, Pizza Bar & Restaurant | Highton

- Porter Avenue Fish & Chips — classic family takeaway (fish & chips). citation:Tripadvisor — Takeaway Restaurants in Highton (examples)

- Bon Appetit Highton / local cafes — casual family dining and takeaway options around Highton shopping strips. citation:Tripadvisor — Takeaway Restaurants in Highton (examples)

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

- Tutoring Works Education Centre — local Highton tuition provider (address: Barrabool Rd area). citation:Tutoring Works Education Centre — Yellow Pages listing

- Learning Works Hub — Geelong tutoring / learning centre serving Highton (maths & English programs). citation:Learning Works Hub - Tutoring Geelong

8) Commute (train substitution / estimated time)

- Highton has no train station; typical commute uses a local bus (e.g., Route 43 to Geelong Station) then a V/Line train from Geelong to Melbourne (Flinders Street). citation:43 Geelong Station - Deakin University via Highton (route/timetable) citation:Geelong–Melbourne train travel time (average ≈1h 3m)

- Estimated door‑to‑Flinders Street: roughly 1 hr 15 min–1 hr 40 min (bus 10–25 min to Geelong + train ~51–63 min depending on service and connections).

NAPLAN by Subject: How Montpellier Primary School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 3 nearby schools.

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