Small government primary (69 students, Prep–6) in rural Victoria, serving Malmsbury and district.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Malmsbury Primary School is also known as Malmsbury PS and MPS Malmsbury.
Malmsbury Primary School draws students from the Malmsbury Primary School.
Malmsbury Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 76.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1074, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (97/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Malmsbury Primary School has about 69 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 496, Writing 449, Numeracy 497, Spelling 457, Grammar 500. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Malmsbury Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 69 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.
Malmsbury 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Malmsbury Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Malmsbury Primary School is located in Malmsbury, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1074 (77th 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.