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Deutsche Schule Melbourne

Deutsche Schule Melbourne is an independent primary school in Fitzroy North, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 165 students.

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165
Students
86 boys · 79 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1186
ICSEA
avg = 1000
48%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1186

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 99% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fitzroy North 3068
Local government area Yarra
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Fitzroy North
Official website www.dsm.org.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Deutsche Schule Melbourne had 165 students in 2025, compared with 77 in 2016 (up 114%).

77 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 170 '24 165 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Fitzroy North

$1,788,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Fitzroy North median
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Fitzroy North statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Fitzroy North profile →

Nearest schools to Deutsche Schule Melbourne

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Merri Creek Primary School Government Prep-6 442 1186 0.5 km
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic Prep-6 249 1124 0.5 km
Fitzroy North Primary School Government Prep-6 363 1150 0.6 km
Fitzroy High School Government 7-12 431 1086 0.8 km
Northcote High School Government 7-12 1,668 1153 0.8 km
Brunswick South Primary School Government Prep-6 317 1171 0.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Deutsche Schule Melbourne

How many students go to Deutsche Schule Melbourne?

Deutsche Schule Melbourne has 165 students enrolled (86 boys and 79 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Deutsche Schule Melbourne teach?

Deutsche Schule Melbourne teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Deutsche Schule Melbourne a government or non-government school?

Deutsche Schule Melbourne is an independent school in Fitzroy North, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1186 at Deutsche Schule Melbourne mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Deutsche Schule Melbourne has an ICSEA of 1186, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Deutsche Schule Melbourne?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Fitzroy North, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →