Carrum Primary School
2-6 Church Road, Carrum VIC 3197
Carrum Primary School is a government primary school in Carrum, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 363 students. Its ICSEA is 1,075, 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 other public listings, Carrum Primary School is a government primary school in Carrum, VIC, catering to students from Prep to Year 6. It follows the Victorian Curriculum with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, alongside a STEAM program, Mandarin language classes, and specialist teaching in art, music, drama and physical education. The school promotes an inclusive community, restorative practices for student wellbeing, and encourages student leadership and parent involvement, supported by modernised classroom and outdoor learning facilities.
Often praised
- STEAM and specialist arts programs
- Mandarin language instruction
- Inclusive, restorative-practice community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonbeach Primary School | Bonbeach | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,077 | 374 |
| Seaford North Primary School | Seaford | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,070 | 419 |
| Patterson Lakes Primary School | Patterson Lakes | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,061 | 506 |
| Chelsea Primary School | Chelsea | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,075 | 406 |
| St Joseph's School | Chelsea | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,084 | 317 |
| Seaford Primary School | Seaford | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,030 | 250 |
| St Anne's School | Seaford | Catholic primary | 3.4 km | 1,070 | 186 |
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,132 | 664 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Primary School | Chelsea | Public primary · P-6 | 406 | 1,075 |
| Kingston Heath Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary · P-6 | 152 | 1,075 |
| Richmond West Primary School | Richmond | Public primary · P-6 | 266 | 1,075 |
| Surfside Primary School | Ocean Grove | Public primary · P-6 | 531 | 1,075 |
| Taradale Primary School | Taradale | Public primary · P-6 | 68 | 1,075 |
| Avondale Primary School | Avondale Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 413 | 1,074 |
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.