Eltham North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Eltham North, Victoria 3095 · Nillumbik LGA
#295 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#648 of 4,908 nationally
About Eltham North Primary School
Eltham North Primary School is a public primary school located in Eltham North, Victoria (3095), within the Nillumbik local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 475 students (232 girls and 243 boys).
Eltham North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (31.7 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Eltham North Primary School scores 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 295th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 15 in the Nillumbik area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- 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 Eltham North Primary School's 475 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Eltham North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Eltham North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.3 km away
Holy Trinity Primary School
Eltham North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.4 km away
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
Eltham · Catholic high school · 7-12
901 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.4 km away
Glen Katherine Primary School
Eltham North · Government primary · Prep-6
554 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.5 km away
St Helena Secondary College
Eltham North · Government high school · 7-12
1,414 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.8 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.8 km away
Sherbourne Primary School
Briar Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.1 km away
North-Eastern Montessori School
St Helena · Independent primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.2 km away
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Montmorency · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1122 · 2.8 km away
Eltham Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
253 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Preston South Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1127
Mitcham Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 1127
Old Orchard Primary School
Blackburn North · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1127
Heathmont East Primary School
Heathmont · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1127
Brandon Park Primary School
Wheelers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1127
Newport Lakes Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1126
Frequently asked questions
Is Eltham North Primary School a public or private school?
Eltham North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Eltham North Primary School offer?
Eltham North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Eltham North Primary School?
In 2025, Eltham North Primary School had 475 enrolled students (232 girls, 243 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Eltham North Primary School?
Eltham North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Eltham North Primary School rank in VIC?
Eltham North Primary School ranks 295th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.8/100), and 648th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eltham North Primary School?
Eltham North Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Eltham North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Eltham North Primary School had 56 students in Prep and 84 in Year 6.
Is Eltham North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Eltham North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Eltham North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Eltham North 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 Eltham North Primary School?
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