Small government primary school in regional Victoria, serving Prep–6 with 326 students and a culturally diverse community.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Exford Primary School is also known as Exford PS and EPS Exford.
Exford Primary School draws students from the Exford Primary School.
Exford Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1003, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Exford Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 376 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, 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.
Exford Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 326 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.
Exford 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Exford Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Exford Primary School is located in Exford, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1003 (48th 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.