Government co-ed primary school in Belmont, VIC; 301 students, Prep–6.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Belmont Primary School is also known as Belmont PS and BPS Belmont.
Belmont Primary School draws students from the Belmont Primary School.
Belmont Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1112, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Belmont Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 433 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 502, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Belmont Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 301 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.
Belmont 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 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Belmont Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Belmont Primary School is located in Belmont, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1112 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.