Eltham Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Eltham, Victoria 3095 · Nillumbik LGA
#274 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#576 of 4,908 nationally
About Eltham Primary School
Eltham Primary School is a public primary school located in Eltham, Victoria (3095), within the Nillumbik local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 253 students (123 girls and 130 boys).
Eltham Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1117, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (19.3 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Eltham Primary School scores 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 274th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd 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 1117
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Primary School's 253 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Eltham Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Eltham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eltham High School
Eltham · Government high school · 7-12
1,326 students · ICSEA 1101 · 469 m away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094 · 985 m away
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
Eltham · Catholic high school · 7-12
901 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.5 km away
Montmorency South Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.6 km away
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.6 km away
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Montmorency · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1122 · 2.1 km away
Sherbourne Primary School
Briar Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.4 km away
Montmorency Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
415 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.4 km away
Eltham North Primary School
Eltham North · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.8 km away
Lower Plenty Primary School
Lower Plenty · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Castlemaine North Primary School
Castlemaine · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 1117
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1117
Footscray West Primary School
West Footscray · Government primary · Prep-6
672 students · ICSEA 1117
Montmorency Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
415 students · ICSEA 1117
Cheltenham Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1116
Kingsville Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
426 students · ICSEA 1118
Frequently asked questions
Is Eltham Primary School a public or private school?
Eltham Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Eltham Primary School offer?
Eltham Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Eltham Primary School?
In 2025, Eltham Primary School had 253 enrolled students (123 girls, 130 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Eltham Primary School?
Eltham Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1117. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Eltham Primary School rank in VIC?
Eltham Primary School ranks 274th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.5/100), and 576th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eltham Primary School?
Eltham Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Eltham Primary School each year?
In 2025, Eltham Primary School had 24 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Eltham Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Eltham Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Eltham Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Eltham 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 Primary School?
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