Tiny government primary (75 students, Prep–6) in Boronia, VIC; over half speak a language other than English at home.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Knox Central Primary School is also known as KCPS, KCPS Boronia and Knox Central PS.
Knox Central Primary School draws students from the Knox Central Primary School.
Knox Central Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1018, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (84/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Knox Central Primary School has about 75 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 440, Writing 443, Numeracy 472, Spelling 442, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Knox Central Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 75 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.
Knox Central 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Knox Central Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well 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 88%, which is moderate.
Knox Central Primary School is located in Boronia, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1018 (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.