Small government primary school (129 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Lake Tyers Beach, VIC.
NAPLAN 33 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Toorloo Arm Primary School is also known as TAPS, Toorloo Arm PS and TAPS Lake Tyers Beach.
Toorloo Arm Primary School draws students from the Toorloo Arm Primary School.
Toorloo Arm Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Toorloo Arm Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 383 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 447, 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.
Toorloo Arm Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 129 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.
Toorloo Arm 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Toorloo Arm 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 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Toorloo Arm Primary School is located in Lake Tyers Beach, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 935 (20th 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.