Elphinstone Primary School
26 Wright Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448
Elphinstone Primary School is a government primary school in Elphinstone, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 1,036, 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
Publicly available sources, including the school's own website, describe Elphinstone Primary as a small government primary school in Victoria's Goldfields region near Castlemaine, set on grounds with views of Mt Alexander. It's a close-knit community school with very small class sizes, stating a vision of an inclusive, nurturing environment that supports students' academic, social, emotional and physical development, and acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung as traditional owners of the land. The school has a long local history dating back to the 1850s.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit community
- Inclusive, nurturing environment
- Long-standing local history
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taradale Primary School | Taradale | Public primary | 4.3 km | 1,075 | 68 |
| Chewton Primary School | Chewton | Public primary | 6.8 km | 1,119 | 63 |
| Malmsbury Primary School | Malmsbury | Public primary | 10.3 km | 1,074 | 61 |
| Castlemaine Primary School | Castlemaine | Public primary | 10.7 km | 1,054 | 151 |
| St Mary's School | Castlemaine | Catholic primary | 10.9 km | 1,033 | 64 |
| Castlemaine North Primary School | Castlemaine | Public primary | 11.4 km | 1,117 | 258 |
| Campbells Creek Primary School | Campbells Creek | Public primary | 11.4 km | 1,011 | 167 |
| Winters Flat Primary School | Castlemaine | Public primary | 11.8 km | 1,078 | 124 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Primary School | Hoppers Crossing | Public primary · P-6 | 600 | 1,036 |
| Donnybrook Primary School | Donnybrook | Public primary · P-6 | 705 | 1,036 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary · P-6 | 521 | 1,037 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary · P-6 | 423 | 1,037 |
| Berwick Lodge Primary School | Berwick | Public primary · P-6 | 460 | 1,037 |
| Marlborough Primary School | Heathmont | Public primary · P-6 | 122 | 1,037 |
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.