Small government primary school in Latham, ACT; 298 students, K–6.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Latham Primary School draws students from the Latham Primary School.
Latham Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1038, above 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.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Latham Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 368 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.
Latham Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 298 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Latham 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Latham Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1. This is well 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 88%, which is moderate.
Latham Primary School is located in Latham, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (63th 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.