Mildura South Primary School is a government co-ed primary offering a STEM program alongside Italian language learning and outdoor education.
NAPLAN 29 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Mildura South Primary School is a government co-ed primary offering a STEM program alongside Italian language learning and outdoor education. The school is known for strong performing arts, with a pastoral approach that prioritises student wellbeing and care. It suits families looking for a broad primary education with arts and languages embedded in the curriculum.
Mildura South Primary School is also known as MSPS, Mildura South PS and MSPS Mildura South.
Mildura South Primary School draws students from the Mildura South Primary School.
Mildura South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 939, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (88/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mildura South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 373 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 465, 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.
Mildura South Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 457 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.
Mildura 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mildura South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Mildura South Primary School is located in Mildura South, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 939 (21th 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.