Overport Primary is a government school built on inquiry-based learning, with particular strengths in STEM and Japanese language.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Overport Primary is a government school built on inquiry-based learning, with particular strengths in STEM and Japanese language. The school invests in its performing and visual arts programs, backed by dedicated facilities, and runs strong swimming and water safety initiatives. Intervention support through LEAP and MAP helps students who need a lift in literacy and maths. Known for engaging school productions and end-of-year concerts, plus music lessons across multiple instruments. The culture is progressive and strongly pastoral, a school that knows its families and supports learning across the board.
Overport Primary School draws students from the Overport Primary School.
Overport Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1058, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Overport Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 505, 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.
Overport Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 680 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.
Overport 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Overport Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Overport Primary School is located in Frankston, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1058 (71th 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.