Small government primary (71 students, Prep–6) in Meredith, inner regional VIC.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Meredith Primary School is also known as Meredith PS and MPS Meredith.
Meredith Primary School draws students from the Meredith Primary School.
Meredith Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 987, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Meredith Primary School has about 71 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 438, Writing 481, Numeracy 432, Spelling 451, Grammar 463. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Meredith Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 71 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.
Meredith 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Meredith Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Meredith Primary School is located in Meredith, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 987 (41th 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.