Family Guide to Cheltenham (2026)
Cheltenham has strong family infrastructure: 9 schools, 40 parks, 11 medical centres and 7 supermarkets.
Schools in Cheltenham
Cheltenham has 9 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Floral Arts School Of Australia | — | 250 Charman Road |
| Sandringham College Year 10-12 Campus | 3 | 11 Holloway Road |
| Cheltenham Secondary College | 2-3 | 73-75 Bernard Street |
| Cheltenham Primary School | 1 | 231 Charman Road |
| Kingston Heath Primary School | 1 | 25 Farm Road |
| Beaumaris North Primary School | 1 | 188 Reserve Road |
| Cheltenham East Primary School | 1 | 44 Silver Street |
| Le Page Primary School | 1 | 77 Argus Street |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Parish Primary School | 1 | 3-9 Centre Dandenong Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Cheltenham has 40 parks:
- Barker Street Reserve
- Native Flora & Fauna
- Cheltenham Park
- Sir William Fry Reserve
- Le Page Park
- Hibiscus Avenue Reserve
- Merindah Park
- Phillip Street Reserve
- Plus 32 more parks
Healthcare
11 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Southland Medical Centre | 50 Chesterville Road | — |
| Kingston Eye Clinic | 225 Charman Road | — |
| Inner Strength | 254 Charman Road | — |
| Capital Radiology | — | — |
| Melbourne Pathology | 48 Chesterville Road | — |
| Australian skin cancer clinic | 148 Chesterville Road | — |
| Kingston Centre | 400 Warrigal Road | — |
| Bayside Family Medical | — | — |
| Ultra Health Care Clinic | — | — |
| Mentone Dermatology | 153 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham | — |
Childcare
12 childcare centres:
- Evesham Road Preschool — 75 Evesham Road, Cheltenham
- Farm Road Pre-School — 47 Farm Road
- Kids on Tulip — 111 Tulip Street
- Tulip Street Early Learning Centre — 99a Tulip Street
- Genius Childcare
- Busy Bees — 18 George Street
- Only About Children
- Friendship Square Child Care & Kindergarten Co-Operative — 35 Friendship Square
- North Cheltenham Pre School
- Robin’s Nest
- Olympic Avenue Kindergrten Inc.
- Highett Preschool — 3 Station Street, Highett
Supermarkets
- ALDI — 1239 Nepean Highway
- Coles
- IGA Cheltenham — 39 Bernard Street
- The Fruit Men — 273 Charman Road
- Foodworks
- Woolworths
- Aldi — 280-282 Bay Road
The Family Verdict
Cheltenham has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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