Small government primary school (40 students, Prep–6) in Buxton, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Buxton Primary School is also known as Buxton PS and BPS Buxton.
Buxton Primary School draws students from the Buxton Primary School.
Buxton Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
Buxton Primary School has about 40 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 426, Writing 364, Numeracy 416, Spelling 381, Grammar 429. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Buxton Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 40 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.
Buxton 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Buxton Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Buxton Primary School is located in Buxton, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 997 (46th 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.