Small co-ed primary (49 students, Prep–6) in Axe Creek, inner regional Victoria, government-funded.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Eppalock Primary School is also known as Eppalock PS and EPS Axe Creek.
Eppalock Primary School draws students from the Eppalock Primary School.
Eppalock Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1043, above the national average of 1,000.
Eppalock Primary School has about 49 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 454, Writing 480, Numeracy 492, Spelling 451, Grammar 467. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Eppalock Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 49 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.
Eppalock 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Eppalock Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1. This is well 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.
Eppalock Primary School is located in Axe Creek, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1043 (66th 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.