Small government primary school (150 students, Prep–6) in Portarlington, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Portarlington Primary School is also known as Portarlington PS and PPS Portarlington.
Portarlington Primary School draws students from the Portarlington Primary School.
Portarlington Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing 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 (90/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Portarlington Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 388 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
Portarlington Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 150 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.
Portarlington 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Portarlington Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Portarlington Primary School is located in Portarlington, VIC, classified as a inner regional 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.