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Cheltenham Primary School

Cheltenham Primary School is a government primary school in Cheltenham, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 402 students.

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402
Students
171 boys · 231 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1116
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1116

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 88% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cheltenham 3192
Local government area Bayside (Vic.)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Highett (West) - Cheltenham
Official website www.cheltenhamps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cheltenham Primary School had 402 students in 2025, compared with 398 in 2016 (up 1%).

398 '16 '17 '18 463 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 402 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Cheltenham Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Cheltenham Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cheltenham, Beaumaris

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

House prices and rent in the Cheltenham Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,506,300. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $750 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Highett (West) - Cheltenham $1,506,300 $750 a weekCheltenham rental area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Highett (West) - Cheltenham

$1,506,300
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Highett median
4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,257
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Highett (West) - Cheltenham statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Highett (West) - Cheltenham profile →

Nearest schools to Cheltenham Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic Prep-6 257 1107 0.6 km
Cheltenham East Primary School Government Prep-6 392 1122 1.3 km
Mentone Girls Secondary College Government 7-12 1,102 1102 1.3 km
Le Page Primary School Government Prep-6 215 1080 1.6 km
Beaumaris North Primary School Government Prep-6 477 1150 1.7 km
Stella Maris School Catholic Prep-6 143 1137 1.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Cheltenham Primary School

How many students go to Cheltenham Primary School?

Cheltenham Primary School has 402 students enrolled (171 boys and 231 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cheltenham Primary School teach?

Cheltenham Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Cheltenham Primary School a government or non-government school?

Cheltenham Primary School is a government school in Cheltenham, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1116 at Cheltenham Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Cheltenham Primary School has an ICSEA of 1116, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Cheltenham Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Cheltenham Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Cheltenham, Beaumaris. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Cheltenham Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Highett (West) - Cheltenham, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →