Clifton Hill Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clifton Hill, Victoria 3068 · Yarra LGA
#56 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#88 of 4,908 nationally
About Clifton Hill Primary School
Clifton Hill Primary School is a public primary school located in Clifton Hill, Victoria (3068), within the Yarra local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 691 students (355 girls and 336 boys).
Clifton Hill Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1186, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 74% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (49.3 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clifton Hill Primary School scores 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 56th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 16 in the Yarra area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1186
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)74% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Clifton Hill Primary School's 691 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clifton Hill Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clifton Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086 · 837 m away
Fitzroy Community School
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1221 · 899 m away
St Joseph's School
Collingwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 928 · 940 m away
Victorian School Of Languages
Collingwood · Government combined
· 947 m away
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.0 km away
Fitzroy Primary School
Fitzroy · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.1 km away
Collingwood College
Collingwood · Government combined · Prep-12
691 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.2 km away
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.4 km away
Carlton North Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart School
Fitzroy · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192
Lloyd Street Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1180
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Clifton Hill Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Clifton Hill Primary School offer?
Clifton Hill Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clifton Hill Primary School?
In 2025, Clifton Hill Primary School had 691 enrolled students (355 girls, 336 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clifton Hill Primary School?
Clifton Hill Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1186. 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 Clifton Hill Primary School rank in VIC?
Clifton Hill Primary School ranks 56th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.8/100), and 88th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton Hill Primary School?
Clifton Hill Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clifton Hill Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clifton Hill Primary School had 101 students in Prep and 100 in Year 6.
Is Clifton Hill Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clifton Hill Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clifton Hill Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill Primary School?
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