Coldstream Primary is a co-educational government school with a strong pastoral culture and active community spirit.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Coldstream Primary is a co-educational government school with a strong pastoral culture and active community spirit. The school runs specialist STEAM and Deaf/hard of hearing programs alongside inquiry-based learning. It offers targeted literacy support and perceptual motor programs for students needing extra help. Families connect through the school production and camps program, which give the school a close-knit feel. A good fit for parents wanting a supportive, inclusive environment where kids explore hands-on learning across disciplines.
Coldstream Primary School is also known as Coldstream PS and CPS Coldstream.
Coldstream Primary School draws students from the Coldstream Primary School.
Coldstream Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
Coldstream Primary School has about 85 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 425, Writing 427, Numeracy 426, Spelling 398, Grammar 403. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Coldstream Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 85 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.
Coldstream 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coldstream Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Coldstream Primary School is located in Coldstream, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 997 (45th 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.