Camberwell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Camberwell, Victoria 3124 · Boroondara LGA
#55 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#87 of 4,908 nationally
About Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell Primary School is a public primary school located in Camberwell, Victoria (3124), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 552 students (293 girls and 259 boys).
Camberwell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1194, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 77% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (40.1 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Camberwell Primary School scores 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 55th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (10th of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1194
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)77% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Camberwell Primary School's 552 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Camberwell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Camberwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 261 m away
Camberwell High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
824 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.4 km away
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.4 km away
Auburn High School
Hawthorn East · Government high school · 7-12
849 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.4 km away
Auburn Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.6 km away
Alia College
Hawthorn East · Independent high school · 7-12
96 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.6 km away
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.6 km away
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
777 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.7 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.7 km away
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191
Clifton Hill Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1186
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186
Westgarth Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1204
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183
Frequently asked questions
Is Camberwell Primary School a public or private school?
Camberwell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Camberwell Primary School offer?
Camberwell Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Camberwell Primary School?
In 2025, Camberwell Primary School had 552 enrolled students (293 girls, 259 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Camberwell Primary School?
Camberwell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1194. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Camberwell Primary School rank in VIC?
Camberwell Primary School ranks 55th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.8/100), and 87th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Camberwell Primary School?
Camberwell Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Camberwell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Camberwell Primary School had 71 students in Prep and 75 in Year 6.
Is Camberwell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Camberwell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Camberwell Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Camberwell Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Camberwell Primary School?
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