Kilmore Primary is a government co-ed school in Kilmore offering a STEM program alongside visual art.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Kilmore Primary is a government co-ed school in Kilmore offering a STEM program alongside visual art. The school suits families who value hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and maths alongside creative arts experiences. It's a neighbourhood school drawing from the local community.
Kilmore Primary School is also known as Kilmore PS and KPS Kilmore.
Kilmore Primary School draws students from the Kilmore Primary School.
Kilmore Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 964, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kilmore Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 387 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 458, 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.
Kilmore Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 477 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.
Kilmore 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kilmore 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 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Kilmore Primary School is located in Kilmore, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 964 (30th 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.