Very small government primary (Prep–6) in inner regional Lockwood South, VIC, with 38 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Lockwood South Primary School is also known as LSPS, Lockwood South PS and LSPS Lockwood South.
Lockwood South Primary School draws students from the Lockwood South Primary School.
Lockwood South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 62/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1020, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Lockwood South Primary School has about 38 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 501, Writing 505, Numeracy 462, Spelling 480, Grammar 474. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lockwood South Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 38 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.
Lockwood South 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 65/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lockwood South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Lockwood South Primary School is located in Lockwood South, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1020 (56th 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.