Ocean Grove Primary is a government school that builds learning around Big Inquiry Units and STEM, supported by a strong Music program.
NAPLAN averaging +39 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Ocean Grove Primary is a government school that builds learning around Big Inquiry Units and STEM, supported by a strong Music program. The school runs a Year 6 Surfing program and puts real emphasis on pastoral care through its Wellbeing Team, Chaplaincy, and dedicated Learning Support unit. It suits families who value inquiry-based learning and a tight-knit community feel, with particular appeal for students interested in the arts, technology, and outdoor education. The Student Excellence Program supports gifted learners.
Ocean Grove Primary School is also known as OGPS, Ocean Grove PS and OGPS Ocean Grove.
Ocean Grove Primary School draws students from the Ocean Grove Primary School.
Ocean Grove Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 68/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 68/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1105, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ocean Grove Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 455 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 519, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Ocean Grove Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 619 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.
Ocean Grove 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 72/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ocean Grove Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Ocean Grove Primary School is located in Ocean Grove, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1105 (86th 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.