Small government primary school (95 students, Prep–6) in Lower Plenty, Melbourne.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Lower Plenty Primary School is also known as LPPS, Lower Plenty PS and LPPS Lower Plenty.
Lower Plenty Primary School draws students from the Lower Plenty Primary School.
Lower Plenty Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1093, well above the national average of 1,000.
Lower Plenty Primary School has about 95 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 468, Writing 451, Numeracy 453, Spelling 425, Grammar 476. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lower Plenty Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 95 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.
Lower Plenty 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lower Plenty Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Lower Plenty Primary School is located in Lower Plenty, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1093 (82th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.