Also known as Wallaroo PS and WPS Hastings
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Wallaroo Primary School is also known as Wallaroo PS and WPS Hastings.
Wallaroo Primary School draws students from the Wallaroo Primary School.
Wallaroo Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.1/100, grade C+ (below average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889 (9th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
Wallaroo Primary School has about 85 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 345, Writing 376, Numeracy 361, Spelling 325 and Grammar 329. Year 5 students averaged Reading 435, Writing 456, Numeracy 452, Spelling 459 and Grammar 460. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Wallaroo Primary School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Wallaroo Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 85 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.
Wallaroo 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 grades B− (slightly below average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Wallaroo Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below average.
Wallaroo Primary School is located in Hastings, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 889 (9th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.