Highvale Primary is a government co-ed school in Glen Waverley with a deliberate focus on STEAM learning and digital technologies.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Highvale Primary is a government co-ed school in Glen Waverley with a deliberate focus on STEAM learning and digital technologies. The school integrates robotics, 3D printing and coding tools (Dash, Lego EV3, BeeBots) into classroom work, supported by an on-site technician. Students choose between German or Mandarin language instruction. Performing arts, school productions, concert bands, robotics club, sit alongside a structured, academically demanding approach. The school suits families valuing hands-on technology learning and traditional discipline, with solid support for early literacy and English language learners in mainstream classes.
Highvale Primary School is also known as Highvale PS and HPS Glen Waverley.
Highvale Primary School draws students from the Highvale Primary School.
Highvale Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 78.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 82/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1148, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Highvale Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 492 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 553, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Highvale Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 368 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.
Highvale 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 86/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Highvale Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Highvale Primary School is located in Glen Waverley, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1148 (95th 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.