Independent primary school (Prep–6) in Kilsyth, VIC, with 94 students.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ghilgai School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1061, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ghilgai 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 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 550, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 600, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Ghilgai School is a very small independent primary school with approximately 94 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Ghilgai School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Ghilgai School is located in Kilsyth, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1061 (72th 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.