Small government primary school (164 students, Prep–6) in Colac, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Colac Primary School is also known as Colac PS and CPS Colac.
Colac Primary School draws students from the Colac Primary School.
Colac Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 946, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Colac Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 369 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 476, below 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.
Colac Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 164 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.
Colac 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Colac Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Colac Primary School is located in Colac, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 946 (23th 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.