Drysdale Primary is a traditional government school with a strong pastoral focus and genuine sense of community.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Drysdale Primary is a traditional government school with a strong pastoral focus and genuine sense of community. The school offers a High Abilities Program for gifted learners alongside structured support for diverse abilities, including its Start Right program. It's known for solid offerings in performing arts, sport and debating. Families choosing here typically value a well-structured, supportive environment where staff know their students well.
Drysdale Primary School is also known as Drysdale PS and DPS Drysdale.
Drysdale Primary School draws students from the Drysdale Primary School.
Drysdale Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1016, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Drysdale Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 372 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 474, 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.
Drysdale Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 388 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.
Drysdale 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Drysdale Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Drysdale Primary School is located in Drysdale, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1016 (54th 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.