Newcomb Primary is a government primary school with a strong pastoral focus and genuine sense of community.
NAPLAN 39 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Newcomb Primary is a government primary school with a strong pastoral focus and genuine sense of community. The school centres on hands-on learning, giving children active engagement with their studies. Families here value close connections between staff, students, and parents, and choose the school for its tight-knit feel where each child is known and supported.
Newcomb Primary School is also known as Newcomb PS and NPS Newcomb.
Newcomb Primary School draws students from the Newcomb Park Primary School.
Newcomb Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41/100, 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 960, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Newcomb Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 360 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 459, 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.
Newcomb Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 142 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.
Newcomb 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.
Newcomb Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Newcomb Primary School is located in Newcomb, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 960 (29th 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.