Small government primary school (53 students, Prep-6) in inner regional Longwood, VIC.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Longwood Primary School is also known as Longwood PS and LPS Longwood.
Longwood Primary School draws students from the Longwood Primary School.
Longwood Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1044, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Longwood Primary School has about 53 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 418, Writing 431, Numeracy 420, Spelling 380, Grammar 410. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Longwood Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 53 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.
Longwood 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Longwood Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Longwood Primary School is located in Longwood, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1044 (66th 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.