Also known as Balnarring PS and BPS Balnarring
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on Balnarring Primary School’s website.
Specialisms: Specialist Science Program
Co-curricular: School Camping Program
Balnarring Primary School is also known as Balnarring PS and BPS Balnarring.
Balnarring Primary School draws students from the Balnarring Primary School.
Balnarring Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.6/100, grade B (around the national average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1084 (80th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Balnarring Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 425 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 508, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Balnarring Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 312 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.
Balnarring 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 B+ (top ~25% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Balnarring Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is good.
Balnarring Primary School is located in Balnarring, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1084 (80th 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.