Canterbury Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canterbury, Victoria 3126 · Boroondara LGA
#10 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#15 of 4,908 nationally
About Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury Primary School is a public primary school located in Canterbury, Victoria (3126), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 639 students (301 girls and 338 boys).
Canterbury Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1192, 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 55 teachers (46.5 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canterbury Primary School scores 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 10th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd 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 1192
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)77% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Canterbury Primary School's 639 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canterbury Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canterbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Siena College Ltd
Camberwell · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1153 · 306 m away
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135 · 361 m away
St Dominic's School
Camberwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1169 · 874 m away
Camberwell High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
824 students · ICSEA 1119 · 940 m away
Surrey Hills Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.6 km away
Chatham Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.7 km away
Wattle Park Primary School
Burwood · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.8 km away
Fintona Girls' School
Balwyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
533 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.8 km away
Our Holy Redeemer School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194
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
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183
Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury Primary School a public or private school?
Canterbury Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Canterbury Primary School offer?
Canterbury Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Canterbury Primary School?
In 2025, Canterbury Primary School had 639 enrolled students (301 girls, 338 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canterbury Primary School?
Canterbury Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1192. 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 Canterbury Primary School rank in VIC?
Canterbury Primary School ranks 10th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (87.6/100), and 15th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canterbury Primary School?
Canterbury Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Canterbury Primary School each year?
In 2025, Canterbury Primary School had 64 students in Prep and 98 in Year 6.
Is Canterbury Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Canterbury Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canterbury Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Canterbury 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 Canterbury Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 4.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.