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Schools in Richmond

Melbourne Girls College
55 Yarra Blvd, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Melbourne Girls College is a government secondary girls' school on Yarra Boulevard in Richmond, occupying one of Melbourne's most spectacular school sites along the Yarra River corridor. The school is set among the river parklands of Yarra Boulevard, with sweeping views across the Yarra and direct access to the Main Yarra Trail and the broader river parkland network. Students and staff are surrounded by some of Melbourne's finest public open space, with Burnley Gardens and the Yarra River accessible immediately from the school grounds. Families arrive via Yarra Boulevard and the residential streets of east Richmond and Hawthorn, with many students cycling along the Yarra Trail each morning. Trams on Bridge Road and Swan Street serve the suburb, and Richmond and Burnley railway stations are accessible. Swan Street's café and restaurant strip provides dining options for staff and older students. Burnley and the wider Richmond community provide a diverse and vibrant urban setting. The school is well known for its strong academic culture, creative arts programme, and the distinctive sense of place created by its extraordinary riverside location. Melbourne Girls College has a proud tradition of academic excellence and strong community within the government secondary sector, serving young women from across the inner-east and beyond in a setting that is unlike any other in the metropolitan system.
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Yarra Primary School
68-76 Davison St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Yarra Primary School is a government primary school at 68-76 Davison Street, Richmond, located in the eastern residential section of the suburb near East Richmond. Davison Street is a quiet residential avenue in this inner-east pocket of Richmond, with families walking from the surrounding streets of east Richmond including those extending toward the Yarra River corridor. The school draws from a mixed residential catchment that includes established local families, newer apartment residents, and the diverse multicultural community that characterises Richmond and its adjoining inner suburbs. East Richmond Railway Station on the Burnley and Lilydale lines is within very close proximity on Church Street, providing a reliable train connection to the city. Trams on Church Street and Swan Street serve the broader area. The Yarra River parklands and the Main Yarra Trail are accessible to the south, providing open space for recreation and active school commutes by bicycle. Bridge Road and Swan Street provide cafés, restaurants, and retail within walking distance. Melbourne Girls College on Yarra Boulevard is a nearby secondary school landmark. The school's location in east Richmond gives it a slightly quieter, more residential feel than schools closer to Richmond's busy main streets, while still benefiting fully from the suburb's vibrant inner-city amenity and excellent transport connections.
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Richmond Primary School
Brighton St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Richmond Primary School is a government primary school at 85 Brighton Street, Richmond, serving the inner-residential heart of this historic inner-city suburb. Brighton Street is a quiet residential street in central Richmond, with families walking from the surrounding terrace-lined streets each morning. The school community reflects the remarkable demographic diversity of Richmond, drawing from the Vietnamese community along Victoria Street, newer apartment dwellers, and longer-established residential families alike. Victoria Street Richmond is one of Melbourne's best-known Vietnamese dining precincts and is within easy walking distance. Swan Street's café and bar culture is nearby. Fitzroy Gardens is accessible to the north-west, and the Yarra River parklands are a short bicycle ride to the south. Richmond and East Richmond railway stations provide direct city access on multiple metropolitan lines. Tram routes on Bridge Road, Swan Street, and Victoria Street traverse the suburb from multiple directions, providing excellent connectivity. The school has a warm, multicultural character and has grown in appeal as Richmond's inner-city population continues to rise with new apartment and townhouse development. Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre on the Yarra River precinct provides everyday retail nearby. A school deeply embedded in one of Melbourne's most culturally rich, energetic, and rapidly evolving inner-urban communities.
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Richmond West Primary School
25 Lennox St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Richmond West Primary School is a government primary school at 25 Lennox Street, Richmond, set within Richmond's densely residential western end near the border with East Melbourne. Lennox Street is a typical Richmond inner-city street with terrace houses, cafés, and the intense urban character that defines this historic suburb. Families walk from Lennox Street, Punt Road, and the nearby streets of west Richmond and Cremorne, navigating the narrow footpaths and vibrant streetscape each morning. The school draws from an increasingly diverse and growing community as Richmond continues its transformation through apartment development and the expansion of the Cremorne technology and creative hub. Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre on the Yarra River precinct is within walking distance to the south. The Yarra River parklands and the Burnley Golf Course to the east provide open recreational space. Swan Street and Bridge Road are the suburb's main shopping and dining arteries, both within easy walking distance. Richmond Railway Station and East Richmond Station on the Flinders Street and Burnley lines provide excellent city access. Trams on Punt Road, Bridge Road, and Swan Street offer multiple route options. A well-loved school in a suburb undergoing rapid growth and significant change, with a community as diverse and energetic as Richmond itself.
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Richmond High School
4 Griffiths St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Richmond High School is a government secondary school at 4 Griffiths Street, Richmond, a well-established inner-city public high school serving students from Year 7 through to Year 12. Griffiths Street is a quiet residential street in the northern part of Richmond near Punt Road and Bridge Road, and the school draws from the surrounding inner-city suburbs of Richmond, Collingwood, Abbotsford, and Fitzroy. The school has in recent years grown significantly in enrolment and reputation, reflecting the broader inner-city residential boom that has brought young families back to Richmond in large numbers. Bridge Road's retail and dining precinct is within easy walking distance to the south. Victoria Street's famous Vietnamese restaurant strip is accessible to the north. Trams on Punt Road and Bridge Road provide easy access to the CBD and the broader metropolitan area. Fitzroy Gardens is a short walk to the north-west. The Yarra River parklands are accessible to the south. The school embodies the eclectic, multicultural character of inner Richmond, drawing students from diverse backgrounds and reflecting the suburb's transformation from a working-class industrial area to a sought-after inner-city residential destination. Richmond Station on multiple metropolitan train lines is close by. A public school with a growing reputation for academic culture and community engagement.
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Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
371 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School is a specialist residential secondary school located at Punt Road Oval in Richmond, providing a supported transitional year of secondary schooling for First Nations students from remote and regional Australia. The school is situated within the grounds of Richmond's iconic Punt Road Oval — home of the Richmond Football Club — giving it one of the most recognisable and historically significant addresses in Victorian sport. Students at MITS live and study in a structured residential programme designed to ease their transition into mainstream Melbourne secondary schooling, with pastoral and cultural support integral to the programme. The Yarra River parklands are immediately adjacent, and the Main Yarra Trail provides bushland access just metres from the school. Swan Street Richmond's vibrant café, restaurant, and retail strip is within easy walking distance, as is Bridge Road's eclectic fashion and dining precinct. Punt Road carries tram services connecting Richmond to the CBD and to Chapel Street South Yarra. Richmond Railway Station on the Burnley group of lines is easily accessible. MCG and Melbourne Park are nearby, as are the Royal Botanic Gardens across the river in South Yarra. This unique school plays a vital role in Australian Indigenous education, supporting young people on a journey from remote communities to Melbourne's diverse and vibrant urban environment.
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Trinity Catholic School
57 Davison St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Trinity Catholic School is a Catholic primary school at 57 Davison Street, Richmond, serving the eastern residential end of the suburb near East Richmond. Davison Street is a quiet residential street, and the school neighbours Yarra Primary School on the same avenue, creating a small school precinct unusual in inner-city Richmond. The school provides a faith-integrated education within a warm, community-focused environment, with strong parish connections anchoring school identity. East Richmond Railway Station on the Burnley and Lilydale lines is just a short walk away on Church Street, providing outstanding train access to the city for families commuting from south and east. Trams on Church Street and Swan Street serve the broader area. The Yarra River parklands and the Main Yarra Trail are accessible to the south, providing open space and cycling access. Swan Street's vibrant café and restaurant strip is within comfortable walking distance to the north. Bridge Road's retail precinct is also nearby. Melbourne Girls College on Yarra Boulevard is a nearby secondary school landmark. The school community benefits from Richmond's growing family population, driven by ongoing residential development in the suburb's eastern sections. The mix of established terrace-style properties and newer apartment buildings characterises the diverse and engaged parent community that makes Trinity Catholic a well-supported inner-city school.
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Ignatius Learning Centre
326 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Ignatius Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary school at 326 Church Street, Richmond, operated in the Jesuit tradition and providing flexible, supportive secondary education for young people who may not thrive in mainstream school environments. Church Street in Richmond is a busy commercial street carrying a tram line and lined with cafés, restaurants, independent retailers, and apartment buildings typical of Melbourne's inner-urban streetscape. The school is embedded in the vibrant, diverse community of inner-city Richmond, drawing students from across Melbourne who benefit from its small-scale, flexible approach to learning. The Yarra River and its parkland trail network are accessible just to the south, with the gardens of the Melbourne CBD visible across the river. Swan Street Richmond and Bridge Road provide the suburb's major retail and dining precincts within easy walking distance. Richmond Railway Station on the Flinders Street group provides direct city access. Fitzroy Gardens and the broader inner-city parkland network are accessible to the north. The school's inner-urban location exposes students to the full diversity and energy of Melbourne, providing a rich social environment alongside its flexible senior secondary curriculum. The Jesuit tradition of education for the whole person, service to others, and intellectual rigour underpins the learning culture throughout the centre's programme.
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Lynall Hall Community School
7 Gleadell St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Lynall Hall Community School is a specialist independent secondary school at 7 Gleadell Street, Richmond, providing alternative education for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. Gleadell Street is a quiet residential street in central Richmond, running between Swan Street and Bridge Road within the heart of this inner-city suburb. The school operates on a small scale with a flexible, student-centred approach that prioritises relationship-building, community engagement, and re-engagement with learning. Richmond's vibrant inner-city character — with its terrace houses, Vietnamese restaurants on Victoria Street, and the café culture of Swan Street — provides a rich urban backdrop for students. The Yarra River parklands are within cycling distance to the south, and Burnley Park provides open green space to the east. Swan Street's café and restaurant strip is very close, as is Bridge Road's retail precinct. Richmond and East Richmond railway stations provide direct CBD connections. Trams on Swan Street and Bridge Road traverse the suburb. The school's location in Richmond places it within one of Melbourne's most culturally and socially diverse inner suburbs, which aligns with its community-centred philosophy and its commitment to re-engaging young people who may be experiencing social, personal, or educational difficulties. Gleadell Street itself is a calm, community-focused pocket within a busy suburb.
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