Tiny government primary school (7 students, Prep–5) in inner regional Harston, Victoria.
Harston Primary School is also known as Harston PS and HPS Harston.
Harston Primary School draws students from the Harston Primary School.
Harston Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 7 students. It offers education for years Prep-5. 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.
Harston 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.
Harston Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Harston Primary School is located in Harston, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 848 (5th 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.