Government primary school, 972 students (Prep–6), Melton South, Victoria.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Melton South Primary School is also known as MSPS, Melton South PS and MSPS Melton South.
Melton South Primary School draws students from the Melton South Primary School.
Melton South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 962, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Melton South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 365 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 428, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Melton South Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 972 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.
Melton 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Melton South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Melton South Primary School is located in Melton South, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 962 (30th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.