Maldon Primary is a small, tight-knit government primary school where strong pastoral care is central to how the school operates.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Maldon Primary is a small, tight-knit government primary school where strong pastoral care is central to how the school operates. The school runs a Japanese language program and offers a senior leadership program. Families choosing Maldon tend to value a close community feel where children are well known by staff, and where pastoral support is built into daily school life.
Maldon Primary School is also known as Maldon PS and MPS Maldon.
Maldon Primary School draws students from the Maldon Primary School.
Maldon Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.4/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (Good) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1034, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A (Excellent).
Maldon Primary School has about 90 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 427, Writing 436, Numeracy 416, Spelling 421 and Grammar 419. Year 5 students averaged Reading 533, Writing 506, Numeracy 503, Spelling 512 and Grammar 541. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Maldon Primary School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Maldon Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 90 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.
Maldon 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.
Maldon Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Maldon Primary School is located in Maldon, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1034 (62nd 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.