Abbotsford Primary School
Lithgow Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Abbotsford Primary School is a small government primary school in inner-Melbourne known for running Australia's first Chinese/English bilingual program, established in the 1980s. Based on publicly available reviews and feedback online, sentiment is generally positive: Google reviews aggregate to a solidly positive rating, with several describing it as a warm, inclusive and welcoming small school with a close-knit community, alongside a smaller number of critical reviews. Independent school-comparison sites note its small enrolment, active parent community, and inner-city City of Yarra location. The school's own materials emphasise its bilingual curriculum, a structured wellbeing model, and diversity within the student body. We found limited detailed public commentary beyond aggregate ratings and short descriptive summaries, so this picture should be treated as indicative rather than comprehensive.
Often praised
- bilingual Chinese/English program
- warm, inclusive small-school community
- structured student wellbeing model
Sometimes raised
- small number of negative reviews online
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by Schools AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Abbotsford Primary School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West Primary School | Richmond | Public primary | 0.6 km | — | 266 |
| Sophia Mundi Steiner School | Abbotsford | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Yarra Primary School | Richmond | Public primary | 1.0 km | — | 230 |
| Collingwood College | Collingwood | Public k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | — | 610 |
| Trinity Catholic School | Richmond | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | — | — |
| St Joseph's School | Collingwood | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Fitzroy Primary School | Fitzroy | Public primary | 1.8 km | — | 209 |
| Sacred Heart School | Fitzroy | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | — | — |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.