Chelsea Primary School
34-44 Argyle Ave, Chelsea VIC 3196
Chelsea Primary School is a government primary school in Chelsea, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 406 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
Public sources describe Chelsea Primary School as a government P-6 school in Melbourne's bayside area, operating since 1912. The school follows an evidence-based approach to literacy, using structured phonics and the Science of Reading, alongside Korean language instruction and a Zones of Regulation program supporting student wellbeing. It emphasises an inclusive, respectful and child-safe environment, offers learning support for students including dyslexia intervention, and provides before/after-school care and financial assistance for families.
Often praised
- evidence-based literacy teaching
- Korean language program
- learning support for dyslexia
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Chelsea Primary School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Chelsea | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,084 | 317 |
| Bonbeach Primary School | Bonbeach | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,077 | 374 |
| Chelsea Heights Primary School | Chelsea Heights | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,059 | 426 |
| Edithvale Primary School | Edithvale | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,100 | 515 |
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,132 | 664 |
| Patterson Lakes Primary School | Patterson Lakes | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,061 | 506 |
| Carrum Primary School | Carrum | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,075 | 363 |
| Aspendale Gardens Primary School | Aspendale Gardens | Public primary | 3.6 km | 1,095 | 571 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrum Primary School | Carrum | Public primary · P-6 | 363 | 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.