Seaford North is a progressive government primary that builds on inquiry-led learning and visual art.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Seaford North is a progressive government primary that builds on inquiry-led learning and visual art. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme alongside a dedicated social skills program. An open-plan learning environment sits close to Seaford Beach and the wetlands, supporting outdoor learning. The tight-knit community suits families who value creative development and a collaborative, exploration-focused approach to education.
Seaford North Primary School is also known as SNPS, SNPS Seaford and Seaford North PS.
Seaford North Primary School draws students from the Seaford North Primary School.
Seaford North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1070, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Seaford North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 420 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 496, in line with 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.
Seaford North Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 444 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.
Seaford North 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.
Seaford North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. 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 89%, which is moderate.
Seaford North Primary School is located in Seaford, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1070 (75th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.