Small government primary school in outer regional Bolwarra, VIC, serving Prep–Year 6 (36 students).
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bolwarra Primary School draws students from the Bolwarra Primary School.
Bolwarra Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 979, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bolwarra Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 438 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 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.
Bolwarra Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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.
Bolwarra 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bolwarra Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Bolwarra Primary School is located in Bolwarra, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 979 (37th 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.