Carlton Gardens Primary School
215 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Carlton Gardens Primary School is a government primary school in Carlton, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 432 students. Its ICSEA is 1,133, 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 the school's own website and public records, Carlton Gardens Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Carlton, occupying a heritage 1884 building alongside a modern four-storey addition. It emphasises literacy, numeracy and student wellbeing, describes itself as inclusive and multicultural, and welcomes families new to Melbourne from overseas. Facilities include a basketball court, covered play areas, a large sandpit and a slide linking upper floors to outdoor space, with the adjacent Carlton Gardens used as extended playground.
Often praised
- inclusive, multicultural community
- modern facilities in heritage building
- strong wellbeing focus
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary School | Carlton | Public primary | 0.7 km | 957 | 126 |
| Sacred Heart School | Fitzroy | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 936 | 152 |
| Fitzroy Primary School | Fitzroy | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,028 | 209 |
| Carlton North Primary School | Carlton North | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,148 | 289 |
| St Joseph's School | Collingwood | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 928 | 62 |
| Fitzroy Community School | Fitzroy North | Independent primary | 1.7 km | 1,221 | 98 |
| North Melbourne Primary School | North Melbourne | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,136 | 838 |
| Collingwood CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Collingwood | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,022 | 610 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Primary School | Caulfield South | Public primary · P-6 | 318 | 1,133 |
| Docklands Primary School | Docklands | Public primary · P-6 | 665 | 1,133 |
| Donburn Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary · P-6 | 536 | 1,133 |
| Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School | Nunawading | Public primary · P-6 | 354 | 1,133 |
| Parkdale Primary School | Parkdale | Public primary · P-6 | 625 | 1,133 |
| Rosanna Golf Links Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary · P-6 | 550 | 1,133 |
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.