Aitken Hill Primary School is a government primary in Craigieburn built around inquiry-based learning and flexible spaces.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Aitken Hill Primary School is a government primary in Craigieburn built around inquiry-based learning and flexible spaces. The school emphasises pastoral care and uses the Berry Street Education Model to support students' wellbeing and learning. It suits families who value a progressive approach where children explore ideas deeply rather than follow a set curriculum, and where emotional safety is a priority.
Aitken Hill Primary School is also known as AHPS, Aitken Hill PS and AHPS Craigieburn.
Aitken Hill Primary School draws students from the Aitken Hill Primary School.
Aitken Hill Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Aitken Hill Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 373 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Aitken Hill Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 892 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.
Aitken Hill 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Aitken Hill Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Aitken Hill Primary School is located in Craigieburn, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1004 (49th 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.