Government co-ed primary school in outer regional Buchan, VIC; 23 students, Prep–6.
Buchan Primary School is also known as Buchan PS and BPS Buchan.
Buchan Primary School draws students from the Buchan Primary School.
Buchan Primary School has about 23 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 528, Writing 493, Numeracy 541, Spelling 475, Grammar 499. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Buchan Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 23 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.
Buchan 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 65/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Buchan Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Buchan Primary School is located in Buchan, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (54th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.