Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 (First Aid)

Location Profile

Banyan Fields Primary School is located in Carrum Downs. Our student population has been declining slowly over the past few years, with an expected enrolment of approximately 500 in 2026. We have an SFOE of 0.4171, which indicates a medium socio-economic profile. 

In 2024, Banyan Fields Primary School¿s Performance Rating was evaluated as `Improving¿. In 2025, a higher proportion of the students reported that they feel connected to the school (78%), they have an advocate at school (93%), and that they haven¿t experienced bullying (92%) than in the previous five years. Approximately 4% of our students identify as Aboriginal, 33% are included on the NCCD, and a Disability Inclusion Profile has been completed for 8%.

Our staffing profile is made up of approximately 70 individuals. We have well maintained physical facilities, which include our recently refurbished STEAM Centre. 

At Banyan Fields Primary School, our vision for learning and wellbeing is grounded in our four core values: Tenacity, Equity, Synergy, and Stewardship (TESS). We have a school mascot, TESS the Turtle, who reminds us that Together We Thrive. These values shape every aspect of our teaching, learning, and community connections.

The team at Banyan Fields Primary School embed the balanced approach between Learning and Wellbeing, as presented in FISO 2.0. We have begun to unpack and implement the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 with the focus to now on Positive Classroom Management Strategies and the Element of Learning.

Tenacity ¿ We try, we learn, we never give up.

We empower our st…