Also known as BPPS, Ballam Park PS and BPPS Frankston
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ballam Park Primary School is also known as BPPS, Ballam Park PS and BPPS Frankston.
Ballam Park Primary School draws students from the Ballam Park Primary School.
Ballam Park Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.4/100, grade B− (slightly below average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 963 (30th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ballam Park Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 372 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 445, well 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.
Ballam Park Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 156 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.
Ballam Park 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 grades C+ (below average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Ballam Park Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is below average.
Ballam Park Primary School is located in Frankston, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 963 (30th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.