School Context
Location and Overview
Kent Park Primary School is located in the outer-eastern Melbourne suburb of Ferntree Gully. The school provides a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports the learning and wellbeing of all students.
Facilities
Kent Park Primary offers a range of flexible and modern learning spaces. The main building includes an Art Room, Music Room, Library, and additional collaborative learning areas.
Other facilities include:
– A large Assembly Hall
– Full-sized BER gymnasium
– STEAM and Robotics Room
– OSHC Room
– Three Mod 5 portables
– Main administration building
Grounds and Outdoor Learning
The school grounds provide a vibrant and engaging outdoor environment, featuring:
– A dedicated Prep playground area
– New synthetic turf oval
– Newly installed playgrounds and Gaga Pit
– Two sandpits
– Three basketball courts and three playgrounds
– Two vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and a chicken coop
All are set within a mature native garden landscape, creating an attractive and sustainable learning environment.
Staffing
Staffing consists of a Principal, Assistant Principal, ten classroom teachers, two specialist teachers, ten integration aides, a Business Manager, and a part-time Office Manager. The dedicated and experienced staff work collaboratively to provide a high-quality education for all students.
Specialist and Enrichment Programs
Specialist subjects include:
– Physical Education
– Visual Art
– Library
– STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Art, and Engineering)
Additional programs offered include swimming, Grade 3–6 camps, Bike Education, and the School Production.
Technology
Technology at Kent Park Primary was upgraded in 2024, with the addition of 50 iPads and 50 laptops. Each classroom is also equipped with a smart TV to enhance digital learning opportunities.
Student enrolments remain consistent at around 200, reflecting a stable school community. The local area continues to grow, with more young families moving in, larger blocks being subdivided, and housing prices increasing due to strong demand.
Our Prep students are joining us from a growing variety of early learning settings, including council and private kindergartens, early learning centres, and child-minding services.
The school community demographics are mid-socio economic, predominantly Australian born, 3 students come from a non-English speaking background, 7 students are funded under the Program for students with a disability, with 3 international students and 1 refugee student enrolled in 2025.