Government primary school serving 382 students in outer regional Nichols Point, VIC.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Nichols Point Primary School is also known as NPPS, Nichols Point PS and NPPS Nichols Point.
Nichols Point Primary School draws students from the Nichols Point Primary School.
Nichols Point Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 995, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nichols Point Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 483, in line with 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.
Nichols Point Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 382 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.
Nichols Point 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nichols Point Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Nichols Point Primary School is located in Nichols Point, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 995 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.