Fulham North Primary School is a co-ed government primary in Henley Beach that emphasizes performing arts and sport.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Fulham North Primary School is a co-ed government primary in Henley Beach that emphasizes performing arts and sport. The school has a strongly pastoral character and cultivates a tight-knit community. It suits families looking for a school where the arts sit alongside athletics, in a warm and connected environment.
Fulham North Primary School is also known as FNPS, Fulham North PS and FNPS Henley Beach.
Fulham North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1095, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fulham North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 420 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 496, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Fulham North Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 395 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Fulham North 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fulham North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Fulham North Primary School is located in Henley Beach, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1095 (83th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.