Selby Primary School is a government primary serving the tight-knit Selby community.
NAPLAN averaging +29 above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Selby Primary School is a government primary serving the tight-knit Selby community. The school has a strong pastoral approach and emphasises positive behaviour and student leadership. Beyond the classroom, Japanese language instruction and a performing arts program feature prominently. Selby suits families looking for a co-ed primary with a genuine community feel and structured support for student wellbeing and growth.
Selby Primary School draws students from the Selby Primary School.
Selby Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 64/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1109, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Selby Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 440 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 515, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Selby Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 165 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.
Selby 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 67/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Selby 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 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Selby Primary School is located in Selby, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1109 (86th 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.