Fawkner Primary is a government primary school in Fawkner with a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Fawkner Primary is a government primary school in Fawkner with a tight-knit community feel. The school offers a dedicated STEM program and Italian language instruction, giving families access to specialist pathways alongside core learning. It suits families seeking a collaborative, connected school environment with particular interest in science, technology and languages.
Fawkner Primary School draws students from the Fawkner Primary School.
Fawkner Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1020, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fawkner Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 374 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 454, 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.
Fawkner Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 238 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.
Fawkner 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fawkner Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Fawkner Primary School is located in Fawkner, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1020 (56th 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.