Small government primary school (286 students, K–6) in Kambah, ACT.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Taylor Primary School is also known as Taylor PS and TPS Kambah.
Taylor Primary School draws students from the Taylor Primary School.
Taylor Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1043, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Taylor Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 381 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 508, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Taylor Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 286 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Taylor 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Taylor Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Taylor Primary School is located in Kambah, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1043 (66th 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.