Officer Primary is a government primary school with strong music and STEAM programs at its heart.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Officer Primary is a government primary school with strong music and STEAM programs at its heart. An instrumental music program and performing arts focus draw families who value creative learning, while a high ability program and student enrichment support curious learners. The school has a pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel, with disability inclusion built into its approach. It suits families seeking a creative, supportive environment beyond the standard curriculum.
Officer Primary School is also known as Officer PS and OPS Officer.
Officer Primary School draws students from the Officer Primary School.
Officer Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1010, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (70/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Officer Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 416 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 506, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Officer Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 141 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.
Officer 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Officer Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Officer Primary School is located in Officer, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1010 (52th 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.