Eltham Primary School
Dalton Street, Eltham VIC 3095
Eltham Primary School is a government primary school in Eltham, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 263 students. Its ICSEA is 1,117, 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 from the school's own website describes Eltham Primary School, a government primary school in Eltham, Victoria. Its core curriculum centres on numeracy, literacy and inquiry-based learning, alongside specialist programs in visual arts, Indonesian, PE, science, music, sustainability and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. The school, with roots dating back to 1855, is often described as having a smaller, close-knit community feel that emphasises relationships and a strong sense of belonging for students and families.
Often praised
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program
- Broad specialist subjects (arts, Indonesian, music)
- Close-knit community atmosphere
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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 Help of Christians School | Eltham | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,094 | 79 |
| Montmorency South Primary School | Montmorency | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,112 | 557 |
| Eltham East Primary School | Eltham | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,143 | 643 |
| St Francis Xavier Primary School | Montmorency | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,122 | 382 |
| Sherbourne Primary School | Briar Hill | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,086 | 73 |
| Montmorency Primary School | Montmorency | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,117 | 418 |
| Eltham North Primary School | Eltham North | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,127 | 409 |
| Lower Plenty Primary School | Lower Plenty | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,093 | 97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine North Primary School | Castlemaine | Public primary · P-6 | 258 | 1,117 |
| Footscray West Primary School | West Footscray | Public primary · P-6 | 653 | 1,117 |
| Montmorency Primary School | Montmorency | Public primary · P-6 | 418 | 1,117 |
| Spotswood Primary School | Spotswood | Public primary · P-6 | 269 | 1,117 |
| Cheltenham Primary School | Cheltenham | Public primary · P-6 | 381 | 1,116 |
| Essendon North Primary School | Essendon North | Public primary · P-6 | 602 | 1,116 |
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.