Glendal Primary School

Glen Waverley, VIC

Understood — one short, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Glendal Primary School (Glen Waverley). I used one search per data point and cite the source snippet after each fact.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile

- Largely middle‑to‑affluent suburb with a relatively high median weekly household income ($1,918 in 2021), and a family‑oriented demographic (median age 40; many private dwellings) citation:2021 Glen Waverley QuickStats.

- Local community profiles also show Glen Waverley as a well‑serviced, relatively advantaged urban suburb (profile.id community profile) citation:Glen Waverley - Suburb Profile | profile.id.

2) Most common foreign country of birth

- China is the largest overseas birthplace (around 17–18% of residents in 2021); Australian‑born residents are a substantial but not dominant share (~38%) citation:2021 Glen Waverley QuickStats.

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)

- On‑site Outside School Hours Care is provided by Camp Australia (before, after and vacation care) at Glendal Primary School; the ACECQA register lists the service (approved places ~120) citation:Camp Australia - Glendal Primary School OSHC | ACECQA.

4) School culture — key extracurriculars

- Robotics / competitive robotics teams (Glendal iBots; long‑running STEM/robotics program). citation:The girls‑first STEM program / Glendal robotics (The Educator Online)

- School bands & choir and Instrumental Music (Creative Music / Music Bus). citation:Extra Curricula | Glendal Primary School

- Interschool sport and activities such as public speaking, chess and Bollywood dance are also listed citation:Extra Curricula | Glendal Primary School.

5) Suburb vibe and groceries

- Glen Waverley centres on The Glen Shopping Centre (large mall with family amenities, cinemas and many boutique food retailers), making it convenient for families. citation:The Fresh Food Market Hall - The Glen

- Specialty/ethnic grocery options include The Glen Asian Grocery (Asian supermarket within The Glen) plus major supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, ALDI) nearby citation:The Glen Asian Grocery in The Glen Shopping Centre - Glen Waverley.

6) Weeknight dining (family‑friendly takeaways)

- Vietnamese quick eats: Soonta (The Glen) — bánh mì and noodle bowls (good for quick family takeaway) citation:Soonta The Glen.

- Chinese / hotpot and pan‑Asian options and Korean BBQ/takeaway are common around The Glen (many family‑friendly takeaway choices listed in local directories) citation:Restaurants in Glen Waverley,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG.

7) Tuition and enrichment (nearby)

- Kumon Glen Waverley (English & Maths tuition centre). citation:Kumon Centre search - Kumon Glen Waverley

- Mathnasium Glen Waverley (maths learning centre) — plus local Kip McGrath and independent tutors in the area citation:Mathnasium Glen Waverley.

8) Commute — train to CBD

- Glen Waverley is on the Glen Waverley rail line; typical suburban train journey to Flinders Street Station is about 32–35 minutes (services roughly every ~20 minutes) citation:Glen Waverley Line - Metro Trains citation:Glen Waverley to Flinders Street Station (typical ~34 minutes) | Rome2rio.

NAPLAN by Subject: How Glendal 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.