Also known as Clarinda PS and CPS Clarinda
NAPLAN averaging 35 points above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on Clarinda Primary School’s website.
Specialisms: Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM)
Campus & grounds: Indigenous Story Telling Garden; Vegetable garden with chicken coop; Three modern adventure playgrounds
Clarinda Primary School is also known as Clarinda PS and CPS Clarinda.
Clarinda Primary School draws students from the Clarinda Primary School.
Clarinda Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.2/100, grade B+ (top ~25% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1082 (79th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Clarinda Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 443 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 524, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Clarinda Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 334 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.
Clarinda 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 grades A− (top ~9% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Clarinda Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is good.
Clarinda Primary School is located in Clarinda, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1082 (79th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.