Small government primary school in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, serving Prep–6 with 80 enrolments.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School draws students from the Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.5/100, 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 1038, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 458 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 501, 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.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 80 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.
Upper Ferntree Gully 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.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is located in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (64th 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.