Small government primary (69 students, Prep–6) in Murchison, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Murchison Primary School is also known as Murchison PS and MPS Murchison.
Murchison Primary School draws students from the Murchison Primary School.
Murchison Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Murchison Primary School has about 69 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 437, Writing 407, Numeracy 430, Spelling 410, Grammar 429. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Murchison Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 69 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.
Murchison 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Murchison Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Murchison Primary School is located in Murchison, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 935 (20th 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.