Epsom Primary is a structured, traditional government school that prioritises pastoral care and a grounded literacy foundation.
NAPLAN 13 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Epsom Primary is a structured, traditional government school that prioritises pastoral care and a grounded literacy foundation. It builds reading through explicit synthetic phonics instruction, backed by a strong arts program spanning visual arts, music and drama. Families valuing clear teaching methods, close pastoral attention and creative expression will find Epsom a settled, purposeful fit.
Epsom Primary School is also known as Epsom PS and EPS Epsom.
Epsom Primary School draws students from the Epsom Primary School.
Epsom Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Epsom Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 389 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with 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.
Epsom Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 425 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.
Epsom 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Epsom Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Epsom Primary School is located in Epsom, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th 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.