Small government primary school (137 students, Prep–6) in rural Victoria, serving the Launching Place community.
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Launching Place Primary School is also known as LPPS, Launching Place PS and LPPS Launching Place.
Launching Place Primary School draws students from the Launching Place Primary School.
Launching Place Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 969, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (75/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Launching Place Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 382 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 467, 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.
Launching Place Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 137 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.
Launching Place 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Launching Place Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is 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 91%, which is moderate.
Launching Place Primary School is located in Launching Place, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 969 (33th 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.