Government co-ed primary (Prep–6) in Sunbury, VIC, enrolling 317 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Killara Primary School is also known as Killara PS and KPS Sunbury.
Killara Primary School draws students from the Killara Primary School.
Killara Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Killara Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 482, in line with 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.
Killara Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 317 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.
Killara 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Killara Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Killara Primary School is located in Sunbury, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th 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.