Camberwell Primary School
290 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
Camberwell Primary School is a government primary school in Camberwell, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 544 students. Its ICSEA is 1,194, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Camberwell Primary School is a government primary school (Prep-6) in Camberwell, Victoria, serving around 700 students. It is known for its extensive French/English bilingual program, in which students spend a significant portion of each school day immersed in French-language instruction. The school has attracted attention for strong academic results among Victorian government primary schools, and recent state funding has supported classroom upgrades and new facilities on site.
Often praised
- French-English bilingual program
- Strong academic results
- Recent facility upgrades
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn South Primary School | Hawthorn East | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,165 | 512 |
| Auburn Primary School | Hawthorn East | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,162 | 385 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Bialik College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,164 | 987 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,183 | 453 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,135 | 814 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Primary School | Canterbury | Public primary · P-6 | 624 | 1,192 |
| Hartwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary · P-6 | 558 | 1,191 |
| Clifton Hill Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 689 | 1,186 |
| Merri Creek Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary · P-6 | 438 | 1,186 |
| Westgarth Primary School | Northcote | Public primary · P-6 | 568 | 1,204 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary · P-6 | 453 | 1,183 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.