Small government primary (89 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Paynesville, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Paynesville Primary School is also known as Paynesville PS and PPS Paynesville.
Paynesville Primary School draws students from the Paynesville Primary School.
Paynesville Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 934, below the national average of 1,000.
Paynesville Primary School has about 89 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 443, Writing 415, Numeracy 471, Spelling 409, Grammar 415. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Paynesville Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 89 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.
Paynesville 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Paynesville Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Paynesville Primary School is located in Paynesville, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.