Small government primary school (100 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Cardross, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Cardross Primary School is also known as Cardross PS and CPS Cardross.
Cardross Primary School draws students from the Cardross Primary School.
Cardross Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 974, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Cardross Primary School has about 100 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 431, Writing 441, Numeracy 439, Spelling 394, Grammar 414. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cardross Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 100 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.
Cardross 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cardross Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Cardross Primary School is located in Cardross, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 974 (35th 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.