Small government primary school (102 students, Prep–6) in Clayton South, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Clayton South Primary School is also known as CSPS, Clayton South PS and CSPS Clayton South.
Clayton South Primary School draws students from the Clayton South Primary School.
Clayton South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.6/100, rated "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 1008, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Clayton South Primary School has about 102 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 433, Writing 457, Numeracy 418, Spelling 444, Grammar 438. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Clayton South Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 102 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.
Clayton South 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.
Clayton South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Clayton South Primary School is located in Clayton South, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1008 (51th 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.