Small government primary (Prep–6) in Sunshine North, VIC, with 184 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Albion North Primary School is also known as ANPS, Albion North PS and ANPS Sunshine North.
Albion North Primary School draws students from the Albion North Primary School.
Albion North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (87/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Albion North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 404 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 501, above 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.
Albion North Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 184 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.
Albion North 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Albion North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Albion North Primary School is located in Sunshine North, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.