Small rural government primary school in Heathcote, VIC, serving 150 students from Prep to Year 6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Heathcote Primary School is also known as Heathcote PS and HPS Heathcote.
Heathcote Primary School draws students from the Heathcote Primary School.
Heathcote Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 961, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Heathcote Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 366 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 439, well 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.
Heathcote Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 150 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.
Heathcote 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Heathcote Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Heathcote Primary School is located in Heathcote, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 961 (29th 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.