Tiny government primary school (78 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Alvie, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Alvie Primary School is also known as Alvie PS and APS Alvie.
Alvie Primary School draws students from the Alvie Primary School.
Alvie Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.4/100, rated "Average". 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 968, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Alvie Primary School has about 78 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 428, Writing 454, Numeracy 436, Spelling 452, Grammar 432. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Alvie Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 78 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.
Alvie 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.
Alvie Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Alvie Primary School is located in Alvie, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 968 (33th 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.