Small government primary school (73 students, Prep–6) in Harcourt, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Harcourt Valley Primary School is also known as HVPS, HVPS Harcourt and Harcourt Valley PS.
Harcourt Valley Primary School draws students from the Harcourt Valley Primary School.
Harcourt Valley Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1015, above the national average of 1,000.
Harcourt Valley Primary School has about 73 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 393, Writing 410, Numeracy 411, Spelling 413, Grammar 405. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Harcourt Valley Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 73 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.
Harcourt Valley 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Harcourt Valley Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Harcourt Valley Primary School is located in Harcourt, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1015 (54th 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.