Elsternwick Primary School
44 Murphy Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Elsternwick Primary School is a government primary school in Brighton, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 450 students. Its ICSEA is 1,147, 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 information indicates Elsternwick Primary School is a government primary school in Brighton, Victoria, established in 1888 and serving the local community for over a century. The school follows an Inquiry Learning approach, with described strengths in Mathematics and English, alongside programs in performing arts, visual arts, music, physical education, and Mandarin language study. Enrolment is reported at around 555 students.
Often praised
- Inquiry-based learning approach
- Strong maths and English programs
- Performing arts and Mandarin language program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' School | Brighton | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,133 | 146 |
| Leibler Yavneh College | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,123 | 559 |
| Sholem Aleichem College | Elsternwick | Independent primary | 1.1 km | 1,168 | 96 |
| St Joseph's School | Elsternwick | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,164 | 347 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 932 | 382 |
| Elwood Primary School | Elwood | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,131 | 603 |
| Firbank Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,152 | 1,046 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,157 | 3,555 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood East Primary School | Burwood East | Public primary · P-6 | 471 | 1,147 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 193 | 1,147 |
| Coburg West Primary School | Coburg | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,147 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary · P-6 | 786 | 1,147 |
| Mount Macedon Primary School | Mount Macedon | Public primary · P-6 | 123 | 1,147 |
| Princes Hill Primary School | Princes Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 319 | 1,147 |
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.