Government primary school (Prep–6) of 129 students in Colac, Victoria, inner regional area.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Colac South West Primary School is also known as CSWPS, CSWPS Colac and Colac South West PS.
Colac South West Primary School draws students from the Colac South West Primary School.
Colac South West Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Colac South West Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 370 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 453, 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 South West Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 129 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 South West 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Colac South West Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Colac South West Primary School is located in Colac, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.