Small government primary school in Mickleham, VIC (255 students, Prep–6), serving a linguistically diverse community.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Mickleham Primary School is also known as Mickleham PS and MPS Mickleham.
Mickleham Primary School draws students from the Mickleham Primary School.
Mickleham Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing 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. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (67/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mickleham Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 390 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 457, 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.
Mickleham Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 255 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.
Mickleham 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mickleham Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is 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 87%, which is moderate.
Mickleham Primary School is located in Mickleham, VIC, classified as a major cities 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.