Northcote Primary is a government school with a genuine focus on pastoral care and community belonging.
NAPLAN averaging +25 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Northcote Primary is a government school with a genuine focus on pastoral care and community belonging. The school offers instrumental music lessons and an Italian language program, giving families structured pathways into the arts and languages. Learning support is embedded, with inclusion and accessibility provision in place. Families drawn here tend to value a tight-knit, supportive environment where individual wellbeing sits alongside curriculum.
Northcote Primary School draws students from the Northcote Primary School.
Northcote Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1166, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Northcote Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 432 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 515, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Northcote Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 303 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.
Northcote 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Northcote Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Northcote Primary School is located in Northcote, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1166 (97th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.