Government primary school, 178 students Prep–6, Castlemaine, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Castlemaine Primary School is also known as Castlemaine PS and CPS Castlemaine.
Castlemaine Primary School draws students from the Castlemaine Primary School.
Castlemaine Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1054, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Castlemaine Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 387 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with 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.
Castlemaine Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 178 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.
Castlemaine 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Castlemaine Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Castlemaine Primary School is located in Castlemaine, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1054 (70th 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.