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Location Profile

Preston South Primary School is a thriving inner suburban school on a small site with 459 students enrolled for 2027. The school is situated in Hotham Street, Preston, and was first opened in 1866. The original school building is still in use, although recently refurbished, and there are two new buildings; one serves as an administration/reception area and the other is a multi-purpose facility. The school sits in a central location, on a quiet residential street. The school has a number of playground areas with age-appropriate play equipment for both active and passive activities and there are areas of shade and asphalt that provide for active play. The school is 9km from the central Melbourne business district, on the boundary of Thornbury and is close to train and tram transport. In recent years, the suburb has undergone a major change in the demographic population. The proximity to the CBD and major transportation has resulted in many new residential buildings, including public and private housing, new apartment buildings, industries and businesses. Preston is a bustling multicultural area, a blend of long-term residents and newcomers. Preston South students come from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds; twenty-two different nationalities are currently represented. The current SFO (0.21 in 2024) indicates a low to mid socio-economic demographic with a high proportion of students with a language background other than English (EAL) and with a small number of Koorie students. A small but well supported Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)…