Bundoora Primary is a tight-knit government school where pastoral care and inclusive education are central.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Bundoora Primary is a tight-knit government school where pastoral care and inclusive education are central. The school offers distinctive programs in Auslan, STEM, and Science alongside strong performing arts and visual arts offerings. With an English as an Additional Language program and individualised education plans, it supports learners with varied needs. A social enterprise program adds practical real-world learning. Bundoora suits families valuing community connection, creative expression, and accessible learning pathways for all students.
Bundoora Primary School is also known as Bundoora PS and BPS Bundoora.
Bundoora Primary School draws students from the Bundoora Primary School.
Bundoora Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1063, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bundoora Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 401 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 480, 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.
Bundoora Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 306 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.
Bundoora 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundoora Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Bundoora Primary School is located in Bundoora, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1063 (73th 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.