Cheltenham East Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cheltenham, Victoria 3192 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
#210 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#423 of 4,908 nationally
About Cheltenham East Primary School
Cheltenham East Primary School is a public primary school located in Cheltenham, Victoria (3192), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 392 students (194 girls and 198 boys).
Cheltenham East Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1122, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (26.4 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cheltenham East Primary School scores 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 210th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (9th of 32 in the Kingston (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1122
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Cheltenham East Primary School's 392 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cheltenham East Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cheltenham East Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Le Page Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1080 · 667 m away
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Cheltenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1107 · 758 m away
Kingston Heath Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1075 · 969 m away
Cheltenham Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.3 km away
Cheltenham Secondary College
Cheltenham · Government high school · 7-12
759 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.3 km away
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
St Patrick's School
Mentone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.0 km away
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.1 km away
Mentone Girls Secondary College
Mentone · Government high school · 7-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.1 km away
Kilbreda College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Wattle Park Primary School
Burwood · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1122
Belle Vue Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 1122
Highton Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1121
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1123
Southmoor Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1121
Whitehorse Primary School
Blackburn North · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 1123
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheltenham East Primary School a public or private school?
Cheltenham East Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Cheltenham East Primary School offer?
Cheltenham East Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cheltenham East Primary School?
In 2025, Cheltenham East Primary School had 392 enrolled students (194 girls, 198 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cheltenham East Primary School?
Cheltenham East Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1122. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cheltenham East Primary School rank in VIC?
Cheltenham East Primary School ranks 210th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.6/100), and 423rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cheltenham East Primary School?
Cheltenham East Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cheltenham East Primary School each year?
In 2025, Cheltenham East Primary School had 63 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Cheltenham East Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Cheltenham East Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cheltenham East Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cheltenham East 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 Cheltenham East Primary School?
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