Blackburn Lake is a government primary built on inquiry-based learning and pastoral care.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Blackburn Lake is a government primary built on inquiry-based learning and pastoral care. The school runs STEAM and Italian programs alongside a strong performing arts culture. Students thrive in leadership roles with genuine input into school life. There's structured support for advanced learners through the Engage Enhance Enrich program, plus intervention for those who need it. It's a close-knit community where progressive teaching sits alongside a real focus on student wellbeing.
Blackburn Lake Primary School is also known as BLPS, BLPS Blackburn and Blackburn Lake PS.
Blackburn Lake Primary School draws students from the Blackburn Lake Primary School.
Blackburn Lake Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 72.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 78/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1170, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Blackburn Lake Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 467 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 552, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Blackburn Lake Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 542 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.
Blackburn Lake 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 82/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blackburn Lake Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Blackburn Lake Primary School is located in Blackburn, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1170 (98th 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.