Small government primary school with 75 students (Prep–6) in Nilma, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Nilma Primary School is also known as Nilma PS and NPS Nilma.
Nilma Primary School draws students from the Nilma Primary School.
Nilma Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 979, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Nilma Primary School has about 75 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 457, Writing 452, Numeracy 507, Spelling 486, Grammar 486. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Nilma Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 75 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.
Nilma 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nilma Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Nilma Primary School is located in Nilma, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 979 (37th 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.