Small rural government primary school in inner regional Victoria, serving Prep–6 with 66 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Willow Grove Primary School is also known as WGPS, Willow Grove PS and WGPS Willow Grove.
Willow Grove Primary School draws students from the Willow Grove Primary School.
Willow Grove Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1002, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (76/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Willow Grove Primary School has about 66 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 500, Writing 453, Numeracy 478, Spelling 445, Grammar 483. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Willow Grove Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 66 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.
Willow Grove 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Willow Grove Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Willow Grove Primary School is located in Willow Grove, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1002 (47th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.