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Eltham Primary School

Eltham Primary School is a government primary school in Eltham, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 253 students.

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253
Students
130 boys · 123 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1117
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1117

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 89% of Australian schools.

Suburb Eltham 3095
Local government area Nillumbik
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Eltham
Official website www.elthamps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Eltham Primary School had 253 students in 2025, compared with 405 in 2016 (down 38%).

405 '16 420 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 253 '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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Eltham Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Eltham, Templestowe

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: Eltham

$1,273,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Eltham median
21
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,669
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Eltham 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 Eltham profile →

Nearest schools to Eltham Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Eltham High School Government 7-12 1,326 1101 0.5 km
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic Prep-6 79 1094 1.0 km
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd Catholic 7-12 901 1119 1.5 km
Montmorency South Primary School Government Prep-6 620 1112 1.6 km
Eltham East Primary School Government Prep-6 652 1143 1.6 km
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic Prep-6 382 1122 2.1 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 Eltham Primary School

How many students go to Eltham Primary School?

Eltham Primary School has 253 students enrolled (130 boys and 123 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Eltham Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1117 at Eltham 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. Eltham Primary School has an ICSEA of 1117, which places it above 89% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Eltham Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Eltham Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Eltham, Templestowe. 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 Eltham Primary School?

21 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Eltham, 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 →