Albion Primary is a government co-ed school with a distinctive focus on Auslan language instruction and performing arts.
NAPLAN averaging +27 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Albion Primary is a government co-ed school with a distinctive focus on Auslan language instruction and performing arts. The school has built a strong reputation for its annual productions. Its character is defined by strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel, making it a good fit for families who value a supportive, connected school environment where creative expression is encouraged.
Albion Primary School is also known as Albion PS and APS Albion.
Albion Primary School draws students from the Albion Primary School.
Albion Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1031, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Albion Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 452 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 499, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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 Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 189 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 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 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Albion Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Albion Primary School is located in Albion, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1031 (60th 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.