Small government primary school (71 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Lardner, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Lardner and District Primary School is also known as LDPS, LDPS Lardner and Lardner and District PS.
Lardner and District Primary School draws students from the Lardner and District Primary School.
Lardner and District Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.5/100, rated "Average". 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 1007, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Lardner and District Primary School has about 71 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 447, Writing 446, Numeracy 459, Spelling 420, Grammar 430. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lardner and District Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 71 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.
Lardner and District 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.
Lardner and District Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Lardner and District Primary School is located in Lardner, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1007 (50th 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.