Government primary school (Prep–6) in Hamlyn Heights, VIC, serving 267 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Herne Hill Primary School is also known as HHPS, Herne Hill PS and HHPS Hamlyn Heights.
Herne Hill Primary School draws students from the Herne Hill Primary School.
Herne Hill Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1023, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Herne Hill Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 408 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 478, 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.
Herne Hill Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 267 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.
Herne Hill 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Herne Hill Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Herne Hill Primary School is located in Hamlyn Heights, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1023 (57th 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.