Carlton Gardens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carlton, Victoria 3053 · Melbourne LGA
#185 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#354 of 4,908 nationally
About Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton Gardens Primary School is a public primary school located in Carlton, Victoria (3053), within the Melbourne local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 435 students (215 girls and 220 boys).
Carlton Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1133, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carlton Gardens Primary School scores 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 185th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 9 in the Melbourne area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1133
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Carlton Gardens Primary School's 435 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carlton Gardens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carlton Gardens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Fitzroy · Catholic high school · 7-12
612 students · ICSEA 1079 · 468 m away
Carlton Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 957 · 649 m away
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Melbourne · Independent special · 10-12
701 students · ICSEA 943 · 657 m away
Sacred Heart School
Fitzroy · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 936 · 792 m away
Ozford College
Melbourne · Independent high school · 10-12
101 students · ICSEA 1008 · 950 m away
Fitzroy Primary School
Fitzroy · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.1 km away
Carlton North Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.3 km away
Saints College
North Melbourne · Catholic special · 7-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.3 km away
River Nile School
North Melbourne · Independent special · 11-12
121 students · ICSEA 820 · 1.3 km away
University High School
Parkville · Government high school · 7-12
1,983 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1133
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1133
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133
Caulfield Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1133
Docklands Primary School
Docklands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1133
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton Gardens Primary School a public or private school?
Carlton Gardens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Carlton Gardens Primary School offer?
Carlton Gardens Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Carlton Gardens Primary School?
In 2025, Carlton Gardens Primary School had 435 enrolled students (215 girls, 220 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carlton Gardens Primary School?
Carlton Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1133. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carlton Gardens Primary School rank in VIC?
Carlton Gardens Primary School ranks 185th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.6/100), and 354th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carlton Gardens Primary School?
Carlton Gardens Primary School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Carlton Gardens Primary School each year?
In 2025, Carlton Gardens Primary School had 61 students in Prep and 60 in Year 6.
Is Carlton Gardens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Carlton Gardens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carlton Gardens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carlton Gardens 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 Carlton Gardens Primary School?
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