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Elphinstone Primary School

Elphinstone Primary School is a government primary school in Elphinstone, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 29 students.

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29
Students
14 boys · 15 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1036
ICSEA
avg = 1000
10%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1036

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 62% of Australian schools.

Suburb Elphinstone 3448
Local government area Mount Alexander
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Castlemaine Surrounds
Official website www.elphinstoneps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Elphinstone Primary School had 29 students in 2025, compared with 27 in 2016 (up 7%).

27 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 29 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Elphinstone Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Elphinstone Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Elphinstone, Sutton Grange, Metcalfe, Faraday

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.

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The suburb: Castlemaine Surrounds

$730,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,675
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Castlemaine Surrounds 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 Castlemaine Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Elphinstone Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Taradale Primary School Government Prep-6 74 1075 4.2 km
Chewton Primary School Government Prep-6 54 1119 6.9 km
Malmsbury Primary School Government Prep-6 69 1074 10 km
Castlemaine Primary School Government Prep-6 178 1054 11 km
Castlemaine Secondary College Government 7-12 695 1040 11 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 64 1033 11 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 Elphinstone Primary School

How many students go to Elphinstone Primary School?

Elphinstone Primary School has 29 students enrolled (14 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Elphinstone Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1036 at Elphinstone 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. Elphinstone Primary School has an ICSEA of 1036, which places it above 62% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Elphinstone Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Elphinstone Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs: Elphinstone, Sutton Grange, Metcalfe, Faraday. 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 Elphinstone Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Castlemaine Surrounds, 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 →