Also known as Hastings PS and HPS Hastings
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Hastings Primary School is also known as Hastings PS and HPS Hastings.
Hastings Primary School draws students from the Hastings Primary School.
Hastings Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.2/100, grade C+ (below average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 921 (15th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hastings Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 332 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, 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.
Hastings Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 147 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.
Hastings 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 grades C+ (below average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Hastings Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is below average.
Hastings Primary School is located in Hastings, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 921 (15th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.