Canterbury Primary School
Molesworth Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
Canterbury Primary School is a government primary school in Canterbury, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 624 students. Its ICSEA is 1,192, 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
This overview draws on the school's own website and public school directory listings. Canterbury Primary School is a government primary school in Canterbury, Victoria, catering for Prep to Year 6 on Wurundjeri land. With around 590 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio, the school has operated for over a century and follows the Victorian Curriculum. Its grounds feature century-old oak trees near the front gate, a small but notable part of the school's community identity.
Often praised
- Long-established school history
- Low student-to-teacher ratio
- Notable heritage grounds/trees
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| St Dominic's School | Camberwell East | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,169 | 146 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,147 | 193 |
| Surrey Hills Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,166 | 369 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Wattle Park Primary School | Burwood | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,122 | 245 |
| Balwyn Primary School | Balwyn | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,171 | 556 |
| Our Holy Redeemer School | Surrey Hills | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,180 | 198 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary · P-6 | 558 | 1,191 |
| Camberwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary · P-6 | 544 | 1,194 |
| 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 |
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary · P-6 | 453 | 1,183 |
| Kew East Primary School | Kew East | Public primary · P-6 | 428 | 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.