Small government primary (Prep–6), 259 students, Meadow Heights, VIC; highly multilingual cohort (81% LBOTE).
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Bethal Primary School draws students from the Bethal Primary School.
Bethal Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bethal Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 493, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Bethal Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 259 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.
Bethal 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bethal 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 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bethal Primary School is located in Meadow Heights, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 941 (21th 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.