Upwey Primary is a government co-ed school with genuine strengths in music and performing arts, backed by a STEM program and Japanese language instruction.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is a B overall.
Upwey Primary is a government co-ed school with genuine strengths in music and performing arts, backed by a STEM program and Japanese language instruction. The school prioritizes sustainability and weaves pastoral care through its daily culture. It has the feel of a tight-knit community where wellbeing matters as much as learning. Suits families wanting a balanced primary education in a supportive, connected setting rather than a high-pressure academic hothouse.
Upwey Primary School draws students from the Upwey South Primary School (and 1 more zone).
Upwey Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 69.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1114, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Upwey Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 475 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 551, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Upwey 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.
Upwey 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 78/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Upwey Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Upwey Primary School is located in Upwey, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1114 (88th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.