Small government primary (94 students, Prep–6) in Wheelers Hill, outer Melbourne, serving a culturally diverse community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Waverley Meadows Primary School is also known as WMPS, WMPS Wheelers Hill and Waverley Meadows PS.
Waverley Meadows Primary School draws students from the Waverley Meadows Primary School.
Waverley Meadows Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1071, well above the national average of 1,000.
Waverley Meadows Primary School has about 94 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 were Reading 501, Writing 498, Numeracy 485, Spelling 490, Grammar 519. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Waverley Meadows Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 94 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.
Waverley Meadows 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Waverley Meadows Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Waverley Meadows Primary School is located in Wheelers Hill, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1071 (76th 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.