Mildura West is a progressive government primary school built on inquiry-led learning and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Mildura West is a progressive government primary school built on inquiry-led learning and strong pastoral care. The school runs the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program alongside an iPad program for grades 3–6, and maintains a tight-knit community feel. The Children's Learning Centre library supports learning across the school. Mildura West suits families looking for a forward-thinking approach with real attention to student wellbeing and a collaborative school community.
Mildura West Primary School is also known as MWPS, MWPS Mildura and Mildura West PS.
Mildura West Primary School draws students from the Mildura West Primary School.
Mildura West Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 975, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mildura West Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 397 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, 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 West Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 450 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 West 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mildura West Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Mildura West Primary School is located in Mildura, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 975 (35th 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.