Small government primary school (110 students, Prep–6) in Bundoora, VIC with culturally diverse community.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Norris Bank Primary School is also known as NBPS, NBPS Bundoora and Norris Bank PS.
Norris Bank Primary School draws students from the Norris Bank Primary School.
Norris Bank Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 992, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (98/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Norris Bank Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 401 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 492, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Norris Bank Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 110 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.
Norris Bank 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Norris Bank Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Norris Bank Primary School is located in Bundoora, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43th 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.