Wallan Primary is a government school built around outdoor learning and practical experience.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Wallan Primary is a government school built around outdoor learning and practical experience. A strong kitchen and garden program sits alongside outdoor education, while a specialist performing arts stream and music lessons through Whittlesea Music give creative outlets. The school has a notably pastoral culture and welcomes students learning English as an additional language, as well as those needing disability support. It suits families seeking an experiential, hands-on approach to learning in a cooperative, inclusive setting.
Wallan Primary School is also known as Wallan PS and WPS Wallan.
Wallan Primary School draws students from the Wallan Primary School.
Wallan Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 954, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wallan Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 356 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well 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.
Wallan Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 753 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.
Wallan 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wallan 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 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wallan Primary School is located in Wallan, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 954 (26th 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.