Small government primary school (93 students, Prep–6) in Croydon, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is also known as APPS, APPS Croydon and Ainslie Parklands PS.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School draws students from the Ainslie Parklands Primary School.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1044, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (82/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has about 93 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 411, Writing 421, Numeracy 432, Spelling 416, Grammar 417. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 93 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Ainslie Parklands Primary School is located in Croydon, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1044 (66th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.