Small government primary school (76 students, Prep–6) in Hesket, Inner Regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is an A- overall.
Hesket Primary School is also known as Hesket PS and HPS Hesket.
Hesket Primary School draws students from the Hesket Primary School.
Hesket Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 71/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1087, well above the national average of 1,000.
Hesket Primary School has about 76 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 517, Writing 497, Numeracy 471, Spelling 474, Grammar 492. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Hesket Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 76 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.
Hesket 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 75/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hesket Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Hesket Primary School is located in Hesket, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1087 (81th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.