Essex Heights Primary School
22 - 30 Essex Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Essex Heights Primary School is a government primary school in Mount Waverley, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 597 students. Its ICSEA is 1,150, 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 publicly available information, primarily the school's own website, Essex Heights Primary School is a government primary school in Mount Waverley catering for around 600 students from Prep to Year 6. It runs an extensive music program including instrumental tuition, Indonesian language classes, and an ArtSEL initiative pairing art with social-emotional learning, alongside a partnership with Deakin University on STEM projects. Facilities include a gymnasium, modern library, art room with kiln, and extensive sporting grounds, set within a community that emphasises kindness, respect and inclusiveness.
Often praised
- Extensive music and instrumental program
- ArtSEL social-emotional learning initiative
- Deakin University STEM partnership
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhill Primary School | Ashwood | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,098 | 181 |
| St Scholastica's School | Bennettswood | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,067 | 108 |
| Holy Family School | Mount Waverley | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,124 | 259 |
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,159 | 1,170 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
| Mount Waverley Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,165 | 736 |
| Mount Waverley North Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,142 | 539 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,201 | 785 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris North Primary School | Beaumaris | Public primary · P-6 | 429 | 1,150 |
| Camelot Rise Primary School | Glen Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 411 | 1,150 |
| Fitzroy North Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary · P-6 | 360 | 1,150 |
| Middle Park Primary School | Middle Park | Public primary · P-6 | 376 | 1,150 |
| Richmond Primary School | Richmond | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 1,150 |
| Brunswick North Primary School | Brunswick West | Public primary · P-6 | 452 | 1,151 |
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.