Small government primary school (234 students, Prep–6) in Golden Square, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Specimen Hill Primary School is also known as SHPS, Specimen Hill PS and SHPS Golden Square.
Specimen Hill Primary School draws students from the Specimen Hill Primary School.
Specimen Hill Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, 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.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Specimen Hill Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 361 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 450, well 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.
Specimen Hill Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 234 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.
Specimen Hill 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Specimen Hill Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Specimen Hill Primary School is located in Golden Square, VIC, classified as a inner 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.