Rye Primary is a government school with a strong focus on inquiry-based learning and STEM, supported by specialist instruction in visual arts and a well-regarded performing arts program.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Rye Primary is a government school with a strong focus on inquiry-based learning and STEM, supported by specialist instruction in visual arts and a well-regarded performing arts program. The school weaves Indigenous Perspectives into its curriculum and takes a progressive, inquiry-led approach across year levels. It prioritises pastoral care and community, suiting families who value creative expression, hands-on learning, and a school culture that puts student wellbeing at its heart.
Rye Primary School is also known as Rye PS, RPS Rye and Ryeprimary.
Rye Primary School draws students from the Rye Primary School.
Rye Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1026, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Rye 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 476, below 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.
Rye Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 416 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.
Rye 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rye Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. 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 89%, which is moderate.
Rye Primary School is located in Rye, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1026 (58th 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.