Templestowe Park Primary School

Templestowe, VIC

Below is a compact, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Templestowe Park Primary School (Templestowe, VIC). Each data point is a short fact with the source cited immediately after the sentence.

1) Suburb socio‑economic profile

Templestowe is an older, relatively affluent, family‑oriented suburb with a high median age (46) and strong household incomes (median weekly household ≈ $2,163). citation:2021 Templestowe QuickStats citation:Templestowe Suburb Profile (Manningham)

2) Most common overseas country of birth (Templestowe residents)

Majority born in Australia (≈60%); the largest single overseas birthplace listed in locality summaries is China (≈4–5% of residents). citation:LocalStats Templestowe demographics (2021) citation:2021 Templestowe QuickStats

3) Working‑parent support (OSHC at this school)

Templestowe Park Primary uses TeamKids for before‑school, after‑school and vacation care (OSHC provided on site). citation:TeamKids — Templestowe Park Primary citation:Out of School Hours Care - Templestowe Park Primary School

4) School culture — key extracurriculars (2–3)

STEM Discovery program with a specialist STEM teacher; school choir/musical ensembles and school production; and interschool sport (plus camping & swimming programs). citation:School Profile — Templestowe Park PS

5) Suburb vibe and groceries (2 sentences)

Templestowe feels suburban and family‑friendly with parks, river access and local shopping strips (Macedon Plaza/Templestowe Village) serving everyday needs. Major supermarkets in/near Templestowe include Woolworths and Aldi at Macedon Plaza, plus a local IGA on James Street. citation:MACEDON PLAZA — local listing citation:IGA Templestowe

6) Weeknight dining — 2–3 family takeaway/dining options

Examples: Rajbhog (Indian family dining/takeaway), Golden Dragon Palace (Chinese takeaway/dine‑in), and local pizza/pasta/takeaway options listed for Templestowe (family friendly). citation:Rajbhog Indian Restaurant citation:Golden Dragon Palace citation:Templestowe restaurants (TripAdvisor list)

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

Local tutoring/enrichment options include Templestowe Tutoring (private one‑to‑one tutors) and nearby providers such as Alchemy Tuition offering in‑home/online P–12 tutoring. citation:Templestowe Tutoring (local) citation:Alchemy Tuition — Templestowe tutoring page

8) Commute to CBD (train/bus estimate)

Templestowe has no train station; direct bus services (e.g., bus 905 into the city) are the realistic public option — typical travel time to central Melbourne (Flinders Street area) is roughly 35–50 minutes depending on route and traffic. citation:PTV route — 905 City (serves Templestowe) citation:Rome2rio (Templestowe → Flinders Street estimated bus times)

If you want, I can:

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NAPLAN by Subject: How Templestowe Park Primary School Compares

Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 1 nearby school.

Year 3

Year 5

Sources

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