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Location Profile

Coolaroo South Primary School and Kindergarten is situated in a well-defined residential area in the City of Hume.  The school is in a comprehensive community recreational precinct with proximity to a range of local facilities including public transport.  Along with Foundation to Year 6 programs, Coolaroo South also facilitates a playgroup through our community hub.  Our 3 and 4-year-old Kindergarten programs are managed by Northern Schools Early Years Cluster. The school has excellent facilities with 12 well-resourced classrooms along with staff offices and spaces to allow for small teaching groups.

This year the school has an enrolment of 240. Its 48 staff include 2 principal class, 19 teaching staff and 26 ES staff. The SFO Index is 0.6950 and its SFOE Index is 0.5522. The school's community draws from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.  It has a very high proportion of families from disadvantaged backgrounds and generally, very high numbers of newly arrived EAL learners.

Coolaroo South Primary School has spent time and energy in developing strategies, processes and procedures that not only improve student learning but provide a safe and efficient working environment. The school is a Respectful Relationships partner school and is focussed on developing socially competent students who are aware of their responsibilities in the wider community. The school also works hard to build positive relationships with all families ensuring they feel safe and supported.

Coolaroo South Primary prides itself on its commitment to improving student achievement by offering …