Small government primary school in Goornong, VIC; 46 students, Prep–Year 6, rural location.
NAPLAN averaging +38 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Goornong Primary School draws students from the Goornong Primary School.
Goornong Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 995, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Goornong Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 445 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Goornong Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 46 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.
Goornong 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 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Goornong Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Goornong Primary School is located in Goornong, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 995 (45th 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.