Department of Education - Victoria

Tullamarine Primary School's current enrolment in 2024 is 230 and our clientele is drawn from over 30 suburbs. The school has an effective full time establishment of 2 Principal Class, 21.8 teachers, 5.0 ESO / Integration Aides and 2 administrative support staff.

 

The school is close to Melbourne Airport and is accessible via the Tullamarine Freeway. The school is committed to high academic standards and high expectations of all students. We are focused on providing all students with a strong foundation for learning for life. We recognise that it is essential to establish strong links between the school, the home, neighbouring schools and pre-school providers. Our school promotes a shared learning partnership with the realisation that student achievement is enhanced by effective communication, including meaningful assessment and reporting practices.

 

We are part of the Hume Moreland Network of schools in the North-Western Victoria Region. The school is committed to implementing high quality Literacy and Numeracy programs, as well as building even further on past and recent successes. The school has a close relationship with the neighbouring secondary colleges, primary schools and kindergartens from this region.

 

The school serves an increasingly multi-cultural population.  36% of students have at least one parent born in a non-English speaking country and 17% live in households where English is not the main language.  Twenty-four nationalities are represented in the school.

 

The school has recognised increasing levels of disadvantage within its community in the last 5 years, and the school has a Student Family Occupation (SFOE) density of 0.50.  Single-parent families now make up a higher proportion of the school community as do families in rented accommodation.  There is also a high level of transience among the student population.  These changes in the community have impacted significantly on the student welfare program within the school.

 

The school buildings have been upgraded in 2018/19 and the school sits on a large level site which include a synthetic grass oval, a large and well-shaded adventure playground and a large covered outdoor activities area.  The school believes that this engaging playground contributes to positive student relationships.    Buildings are attractively furnished and well-maintained.    

 

The school is organised into four Learning Communities covering Foundation, Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6.  The Learning Communities are organised into composite classes of 20-25 students.

 

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum in line with the Victorian Curriculum.  Specialist and support programs include: Physical Education, The Arts, Auslan and STEM.

 

Six students are funded under the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD). These students are supported by five ES staff.  Student welfare is a high priority.  Our school's values are; Respect, Resilience and Teamwork.  We utilise the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework to teach and acknowledge expected behaviours across the school.  Relationships between staff and students are very positive.  Through its emphasis on developing strong home-school partnerships the school has been able to meet the learning and wellbeing needs of a diverse range of students.