Small government primary school in Frankston, Victoria, serving Prep–Year 6 with 93 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Karingal Heights Primary School is also known as KHPS, KHPS Frankston and Karingal Heights PS.
Karingal Heights Primary School draws students from the Karingal Heights Primary School.
Karingal Heights Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Karingal Heights Primary School has about 93 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 410, Writing 405, Numeracy 429, Spelling 379, Grammar 385. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Karingal Heights Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 93 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.
Karingal Heights 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Karingal Heights 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 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Karingal Heights Primary School is located in Frankston, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.