Small government co-ed primary (48 students, Prep–6) in Gormandale, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Gormandale And District Primary School is also known as GDPS, GDPS Gormandale and Gormandale And District PS.
Gormandale And District Primary School draws students from the Gormandale And District Primary School.
Gormandale And District Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 940, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (85/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Gormandale And District Primary School has about 48 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 517, Writing 474, Numeracy 514, Spelling 498, Grammar 542. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Gormandale And District Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 48 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.
Gormandale And District 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gormandale And District Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1. 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 86%, which is moderate.
Gormandale And District Primary School is located in Gormandale, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th 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.