Patterson Lakes Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led government school where students drive their own learning.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Patterson Lakes Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led government school where students drive their own learning. The school offers differentiated curriculum to meet individual needs, with particular strength in music and visual arts. It's a welcoming co-ed community that suits families wanting a child-centred approach alongside dedicated learning support.
Patterson Lakes Primary School is also known as PLPS, Patterson Lakes PS and PLPS Patterson Lakes.
Patterson Lakes Primary School draws students from the Patterson Lakes Primary School.
Patterson Lakes Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.2/100, 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 1061, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Patterson Lakes Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 426 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 497, 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.
Patterson Lakes Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 521 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.
Patterson Lakes 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.
Patterson Lakes Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around 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 91%, which is moderate.
Patterson Lakes Primary School is located in Patterson Lakes, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1061 (72th 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.