Horsham Primary School is a government co-ed primary in Horsham with distinctive Performing Arts and Visual Arts specialist programs.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Horsham Primary School is a government co-ed primary in Horsham with distinctive Performing Arts and Visual Arts specialist programs. The school builds strength in both areas, suiting families keen on creative expression and arts education alongside core learning. Staff focus on nurturing student confidence and creative skills across music, drama, and visual work.
Horsham Primary School is also known as Horsham PS and HPS Horsham.
Horsham Primary School draws students from the Horsham Primary School (and 1 more zone).
Horsham Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 953, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Horsham Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 374 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 472, 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.
Horsham Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 499 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.
Horsham 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Horsham Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Horsham Primary School is located in Horsham, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 953 (26th 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.