Glen Katherine Primary School
39 Calendonia Drive, Eltham North VIC 3095
Glen Katherine Primary School is a government primary school in Eltham North, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 552 students. Its ICSEA is 1,088, 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, Glen Katherine Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Eltham North, Victoria, with around 569 students. The school's culture centres on four values — Be Kind, Be Brave, Be Curious, Be Your Best — woven through a wellbeing-focused curriculum. It offers Mandarin Chinese, visual and performing arts, a Disability Inclusion Program, and is accredited by the Australian Dyslexia Association for structured literacy support. Home-school partnerships are emphasised via Compass, student-led conferences and an active parent association.
Often praised
- Dyslexia/literacy accreditation
- Strong wellbeing and values focus
- Active parent community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-Eastern Montessori School | St Helena | Independent primary | 0.7 km | 1,143 | 106 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Eltham North | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,137 | 393 |
| Eltham North Primary School | Eltham North | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,127 | 409 |
| Greenhills Primary School | Greensborough | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,103 | 475 |
| St Thomas the Apostle School | Greensborough North | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,085 | 226 |
| Diamond Creek Primary School | Diamond Creek | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,065 | 228 |
| Sherbourne Primary School | Briar Hill | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,086 | 73 |
| Sacred Heart School | Diamond Creek | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,080 | 182 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong South Primary School | South Geelong | Public primary · P-6 | 314 | 1,088 |
| Berwick Primary School | Berwick | Public primary · P-6 | 861 | 1,087 |
| Hesket Primary School | Hesket | Public primary · P-6 | 76 | 1,087 |
| Mount Eliza Primary School | Mount Eliza | Public primary · P-6 | 427 | 1,089 |
| Warranwood Primary School | Warranwood | Public primary · P-6 | 324 | 1,089 |
| Briar Hill Primary School | Briar Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 200 | 1,090 |
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.