Glengala Primary is a progressive government school built around inquiry learning and Italian language immersion.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Glengala Primary is a progressive government school built around inquiry learning and Italian language immersion. The school emphasises wellbeing through a therapy dog program and maintains a strongly pastoral culture. Recent facilities upgrade supports its modern teaching approach. It suits families seeking a language-rich, child-centred learning environment with genuine pastoral care.
Glengala Primary School is also known as Glengala PS and GPS Sunshine West.
Glengala Primary School draws students from the Glengala Primary School.
Glengala Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 921, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glengala Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 371 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 431, well 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.
Glengala Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 141 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.
Glengala 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glengala Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Glengala Primary School is located in Sunshine West, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 921 (15th 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.