Heidelberg Primary School
120 Cape Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Heidelberg Primary School is a government primary school in Heidelberg, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 450 students. Its ICSEA is 1,141, 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, Heidelberg Primary School is a government primary school in Heidelberg, Victoria, established in 1854, making it one of the state's oldest schools. It offers specialist programs in physical education, visual arts, Japanese language, library and science, plus an instrumental music program, alongside core literacy and numeracy teaching in collaborative learning spaces. The school emphasises respectful relationships, restorative practices, wellbeing and strong home-school partnership, describing education as a shared responsibility with its community.
Often praised
- Long-established, historic school
- Broad specialist programs (art, Japanese, music)
- Strong community partnership focus
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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 John's School | Heidelberg | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,129 | 345 |
| Banyule Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 629 |
| St Pius X School | Heidelberg West | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,056 | 46 |
| Rosanna Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,098 | 313 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,181 | 850 |
| Rosanna Golf Links Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,133 | 550 |
| St Martin of Tours School | Rosanna | Catholic primary | 2.3 km | 1,127 | 463 |
| Ivanhoe East Primary School | Ivanhoe East | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,155 | 466 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School | Blackburn | Public primary · P-6 | 463 | 1,141 |
| Glen Waverley Primary School | Glen Waverley | Public primary · P-6 | 929 | 1,141 |
| Ripponlea Primary School | St Kilda East | Public primary · P-6 | 274 | 1,141 |
| Toorak Primary School | Toorak | Public primary · P-6 | 442 | 1,141 |
| Weeden Heights Primary School | Vermont South | Public primary · P-6 | 154 | 1,141 |
| Ascot Vale Primary School | Ascot Vale | Public primary · P-6 | 277 | 1,140 |
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.