Small government primary school (131 students, Prep–6) in Mount Macedon, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Mount Macedon Primary School is also known as MMPS, Mount Macedon PS and MMPS Mount Macedon.
Mount Macedon Primary School draws students from the Mount Macedon Primary School.
Mount Macedon Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1147, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Macedon Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 437 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Mount Macedon Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 131 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.
Mount Macedon 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 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Macedon Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Mount Macedon Primary School is located in Mount Macedon, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1147 (95th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.