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Location Profile

Middle Park Primary School is located in a beach side area of Melbourne within the City of Port Phillip.  The original school building was constructed in 1887 and is now classified by the National Trust. A number of significant upgrades to the buildings have been conducted over recent years which have enhanced the education capacity of the facility, whilst maintaining its historical integrity.  The school has a small catchment area with a current enrolment of 375.  An enrolment management plan was established over a number of years to manage increasing enrolments in relation to the limited space provided by the site. 

There is a strong sense of community within the area with the compact enrolment zone leading to a village atmosphere which promotes close relationship amongst the children and local families. 

The school building is located in a pleasant tree lined setting and comprises the main building, the Junior building and relocatable classrooms. With capital works underway to build an indoor gymnasium with adjoining classrooms and amenities.  The playgrounds, whilst set in pleasant surroundings, are constrained by the site and include an artificially turfed oval and soccer area, a dedicated Prep play area and an outdoor classroom. The buildings are well maintained and provide an excellent learning environment for children, with all classrooms serviced with a Smartboard and air conditioning.  The school is structured around multi-age classes from Prep to Year 6. In literacy and numeracy the school consistently and significantly outperforms state means. 

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