Small government primary school (252 students, Prep–6) in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, serving a highly diverse community.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Broadmeadows Primary School draws students from the Broadmeadows Primary School.
Broadmeadows Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Broadmeadows Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 367 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 450, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
Broadmeadows Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 252 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.
Broadmeadows 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Broadmeadows 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 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Broadmeadows Primary School is located in Broadmeadows, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.