Very small government primary school in inner regional Talgarno, VIC; serves Prep–6 with 36 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Talgarno Primary School is also known as Talgarno PS and TPS Talgarno.
Talgarno Primary School draws students from the Talgarno Primary School.
Talgarno Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 992, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (76/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Talgarno Primary School has about 36 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 396, Writing 407, Numeracy 460, Spelling 388, Grammar 397. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Talgarno Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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.
Talgarno 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Talgarno Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Talgarno Primary School is located in Talgarno, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43th 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.