Essendon Primary School
38 Raleigh Street, Essendon VIC 3040
Essendon Primary School is a government primary school in Essendon, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 358 students. Its ICSEA is 1,137, 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 own website and public records, Essendon Primary School is a government co-educational primary school on Raleigh Street, established in 1850, making it one of Melbourne's oldest continuously operating schools. It offers Japanese language instruction, visual and performing arts, instrumental music, iPad-integrated learning, and a camping program. The school runs a house system with student leadership opportunities and an active parent community, supported by recent state-funded upgrades to play areas and learning spaces.
Often praised
- Long-standing historic school
- Arts and music programs
- Recently upgraded facilities
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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 Monica's Primary School | Moonee Ponds | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,129 | 512 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| St Therese's School | Essendon | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,116 | 529 |
| St Vincent de Paul's School | Strathmore | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,124 | 431 |
| Pascoe Vale South Primary School | Pascoe Vale South | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,108 | 307 |
| Moonee Ponds Primary School | Moonee Ponds | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,145 | 263 |
| Strathmore Primary School | Strathmore | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,104 | 284 |
| Brunswick North West Primary School | Brunswick West | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,140 | 362 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Park Primary School | Mitcham | Public primary · P-6 | 531 | 1,137 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School | Box Hill North | Public primary · P-6 | 563 | 1,137 |
| Boroondara Park Primary School | Balwyn North | Public primary · P-6 | 223 | 1,138 |
| Coatesville Primary School | Bentleigh East | Public primary · P-6 | 789 | 1,136 |
| Moonee Ponds West Primary School | Moonee Ponds | Public primary · P-6 | 282 | 1,136 |
| North Melbourne Primary School | North Melbourne | Public primary · P-6 | 838 | 1,136 |
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.