Keilor Views Primary School
Keilor Downs, VIC
Here’s a short, family‑facing eight‑point briefing for Keilor Views Primary School (Keilor Downs). I used snippet‑first sources and kept each data point concise.
1) Suburb socio‑economic profile
- Keilor Downs is a middle‑income, established suburb with many long‑term family households and a median age of 43 (older than metro Melbourne) — a family‑oriented, mixed blue‑ and white‑collar community. citation:2021 Keilor Downs QuickStats
2) Most common foreign country of birth
- Most residents are Australian‑born (the ABS shows the large majority); the most common overseas birthplace is India (around mid‑single‑digit % of residents). citation:2021 Keilor Downs QuickStats
3) Working‑parent support (OSHC)
- Keilor Views PS has an on‑site OSHC provider (TheirCare / OSHClub) offering before‑school, after‑school and vacation care (listed on the government StartingBlocks service). citation:Keilor Views PS TheirCare (StartingBlocks)
4) School culture — extracurriculars (2–3 items)
- Interschool sport for Years 5–6 (school competes in a local sports network). citation:Other Programs — Keilor Views PS
- Extensive swimming program (Term 4) for Prep–4 and school music lessons / concert activities. citation:Keilor Views PS newsletter / curriculum pages
5) Suburb vibe and groceries (≈2 sentences)
- Keilor Downs centres on Keilor Central (80 Taylors Rd) — a practical, family‑focused shopping hub with major supermarkets and mall food outlets. citation:Keilor Central retail directory
- There are local ethnic/specialty options such as Keilor Downs Asian Food (Asian grocery/food stall) inside the centre. citation:Keilor Central — Keilor Downs Asian Food
6) Weeknight dining (2–3 casual options)
- Keilor Central hosts family‑friendly takeaway and casual options including Zambrero (Mexican), Taco Bill (Mexican/Italian‑style family restaurant) and local burger/fast‑food outlets — convenient for weeknight meals. citation:Keilor Central dining
7) Tuition and enrichment (1–2 local options)
- Kumon Keilor Downs (maths/English tuition centre) — local branch for ongoing skill development. citation:Kumon Keilor Downs centre search
- Local private tutors and online 1:1 providers also advertise for Keilor Downs (e.g., Cloud Tuition listings). citation:Cloud Tuition — Keilor Downs tutors
8) Commute — train time to Melbourne CBD (Flinders Street)
- Keilor Downs itself has no dedicated CBD line station; the nearest rail access is Keilor Plains station (Sunbury line). Typical train travel from Keilor Plains to Flinders Street is about 30–35 minutes (citybound on the Sunbury line, Zone 2). citation:Keilor Plains station (Metro/Transport Vic) citation:Keilor Plains → Flinders St travel estimate (Rome2rio)
NAPLAN by Subject: How Keilor Views Primary School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 2 nearby schools.
Year 3
Year 5
Sources
- 2021 Keilor Downs QuickStats (ABS)
- 2021 Keilor Downs Community Profiles (ABS)
- Keilor Views PS — Other Programs / KVPS
- Keilor Views Primary School (kvps.vic.edu.au)
- Keilor Views PS TheirCare (StartingBlocks)
- Keilor Central retail directory
- Keilor Central dining / services
- Kumon Keilor Downs (centre search)
- Cloud Tuition — Keilor Downs
- Keilor Plains station (Metro Trains)
- Keilor Downs → Flinders Street travel (Rome2rio)
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.