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Japanese School of Melbourne

Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent secondary school in Caulfield South, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-9 to 28 students.

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28
Students
15 boys · 13 girls
Prep-9
Year range
1091
ICSEA
avg = 1000
357%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1091

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 82% of Australian schools.

Suburb Caulfield South 3162
Local government area Glen Eira
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Caulfield - South
Official website www.jsm.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Japanese School of Melbourne had 28 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 56%).

64 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 28 '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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The suburb: Caulfield - South

$2,042,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,226
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Caulfield - South 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 Caulfield - South profile →

Nearest schools to Japanese School of Melbourne

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Caulfield Primary School Government Prep-6 312 1133 0.5 km
Melbourne Montessori College Independent Prep-12 311 1137 0.7 km
Caulfield South Primary School Government Prep-6 472 1164 1.0 km
Leibler Yavneh College Independent Prep-12 559 1123 1.1 km
Adass Israel School Independent Prep-12 382 932 1.4 km
Gardenvale Primary School Government Prep-6 617 1164 1.4 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 Japanese School of Melbourne

How many students go to Japanese School of Melbourne?

Japanese School of Melbourne has 28 students enrolled (15 boys and 13 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Japanese School of Melbourne teach?

Japanese School of Melbourne teaches year levels Prep-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Japanese School of Melbourne a government or non-government school?

Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent school in Caulfield South, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1091 at Japanese School of 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. Japanese School of Melbourne has an ICSEA of 1091, which places it above 82% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Japanese School of Melbourne?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Caulfield - South, 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 →