White Hills Primary is a government co-ed school with a strong music program and genuine commitment to STEM and art.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
White Hills Primary is a government co-ed school with a strong music program and genuine commitment to STEM and art. It has EAL/D support on site. The school operates as a tight-knit community with a progressive, inquiry-led approach to learning across open learning spaces. It suits families who value creative development alongside core academics, and those wanting a collaborative school culture where music sits at the centre of school life.
White Hills Primary School is also known as WHPS, White Hills PS and WHPS White Hills.
White Hills Primary School draws students from the White Hills Primary School.
White Hills Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at White Hills Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 384 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with 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.
White Hills Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 586 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.
White Hills 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
White Hills Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
White Hills Primary School is located in White Hills, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.