Princes Hill Primary School
280 Pigdon Street, Princes Hill VIC 3054
Princes Hill Primary School is a government primary school in Princes Hill, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 319 students. Its ICSEA is 1,147, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Princes Hill Primary School is an inner-city Melbourne government school for Prep to Grade 6, with roughly 330 to 420 students reported across sources. It is described as having a vibrant, diverse community, with a culture of respect and care that fosters a cooperative, inclusive environment. Before and after school and vacation care are offered through an external provider.
Often praised
- Vibrant, diverse community
- Respectful, inclusive culture
- Before and after school care
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick South Primary School | Brunswick East | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,171 | 325 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School | Brunswick East | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,124 | 249 |
| Carlton North Primary School | Carlton North | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,148 | 289 |
| Deutsche Schule Melbourne | North Fitzroy | Independent primary | 1.3 km | 1,186 | 165 |
| Fitzroy Community School | Fitzroy North | Independent primary | 1.4 km | 1,221 | 98 |
| Fitzroy North Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,150 | 360 |
| Carlton Primary School | Carlton | Public primary | 1.7 km | 957 | 126 |
| Merri Creek Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,186 | 438 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood East Primary School | Burwood East | Public primary · P-6 | 471 | 1,147 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 193 | 1,147 |
| Coburg West Primary School | Coburg | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,147 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary · P-6 | 786 | 1,147 |
| Elsternwick Primary School | Brighton | Public primary · P-6 | 450 | 1,147 |
| Mount Macedon Primary School | Mount Macedon | Public primary · P-6 | 123 | 1,147 |
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.