Cheltenham Primary School
231 Charman Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Cheltenham Primary School is a government primary school in Cheltenham, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 381 students. Its ICSEA is 1,116, 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 official website and public listings, Cheltenham Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in bayside Cheltenham, Victoria, established in 1855 and serving around 450-460 students. It offers a STEAM curriculum alongside Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Languages, with a BYOD iPad program and specialist digital technologies focus. Notable facilities include a vegetable garden and orchard, a kitchen classroom and a wildlife sanctuary, supporting hands-on and sustainability-focused learning. The school emphasises whole-child development and active family/community involvement through its PTFA and School Council.
Often praised
- Garden, orchard and wildlife sanctuary
- STEAM and digital technologies focus
- Strong family/community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Assumption School | Cheltenham | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,107 | 257 |
| Cheltenham East Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,122 | 367 |
| Le Page Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,080 | 208 |
| Beaumaris North Primary School | Beaumaris | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,150 | 429 |
| Stella Maris School | Beaumaris | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,137 | 143 |
| Mentone Primary School | Mentone | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,112 | 301 |
| St Patrick's School | Mentone | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,116 | 460 |
| Kingston Heath Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,075 | 152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon North Primary School | Essendon North | Public primary · P-6 | 602 | 1,116 |
| Strathmore North Primary School | Strathmore | Public primary · P-6 | 631 | 1,116 |
| Castlemaine North Primary School | Castlemaine | Public primary · P-6 | 258 | 1,117 |
| Eltham Primary School | Eltham | Public primary · P-6 | 263 | 1,117 |
| Footscray Primary School | Footscray | Public primary · P-6 | 339 | 1,115 |
| Footscray West Primary School | West Footscray | Public primary · P-6 | 653 | 1,117 |
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.