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Our Great School

We learn. We flourish. We do it together.

At Newtown Primary School, your child isn’t one of a crowd — they’re known. With a current enrolment of 170 students across 7 generalist classrooms and an average class size of just 24, our teachers and support staff know every child’s name, their strengths, and exactly what they need to thrive. In a local landscape of much larger schools, that’s not a small thing. It’s everything.

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School Grounds

A reputation for results, built on relationships.

Newtown Primary has a strong, sustained record in Literacy and Numeracy — however, we don’t chase results for their own sake. Our students set their own learning goals and track their own progress, because a child who understands why they’re learning something learns it for life. This is an approach that builds not just capable students but confident, self-directed ones.

A key strength of our school in supporting the strong academic results we have is having every staff member know every student. That means strong relationships that have been built over time that foster trust, connection, and support.

Specialist learning opportunities that drive creativity and connection.

Beyond the core curriculum, students at Newtown PS grow additionally through our dedicated specialist programs in Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts, and Indonesian. Our approach and dedication to our specialist programs, taught by exceptional specialist teachers, stretch learning beyond the generalist classroom settings and encourage our students to find their passions outside of English, Mathematics and inquiry.

A truly global learning environment.

When you step into our school, you’ll meet families with roots to Sri Lanka, Greece, India, Singapore, France, Japan and China. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and it’s why Newtown Primary holds official accreditation (CRICOS Provider Code: 00861K) to educate international students — a level of global connection rarely found in a school our size.

Support that goes beyond the classroom.

A full-time Principal and Assistant Principal lead a team of 21 highly dedicated and experienced Teachers and Education Support staff, backed by an Occupational Therapist, a Disability Leader, and a Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader.

Our staff plan collaboratively through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), pooling their expertise to meet every child’s needs where they are. This is the kind of wraparound support we pride ourselves on to make sure that all of our students experience success in their learning.

Find out more about our Multi-Tiered System of Support

 

Grounds that our whole community are proud of.

Our school grounds are a shared project, not just school property. We are usually always in the middle of exciting works that continue to beautify our school environment and to make sure that when our school community steps in through our gates each day, they are in spaces that are safe, supportive, and welcoming. We have a thriving vegetable garden, an outdoor classroom space, a resurfaced basketball and netball court, a large naturally grassed oval, and a newly constructed amphitheatre space for all students to share and use.
Every improvement we make is a reminder that this is a school our whole community builds together and reaps the benefits from.

A school community that shows up.

From our dedicated and active School Council, our parent-teacher interviews, whole school picnics and events such as our annual art show, whole school concert, and graduations, there’s always a reason to be on site and engaging with our great school. Families do not just send their children to Newtown Primary to learn — they also come to be part of a thriving community that is welcoming and engaging.

Come and see the difference for yourself.

Book a tour, meet our staff, and discover why Newtown Primary School families choose us — and stay.

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Ballarat High School is accredited under the Department of Education and Training’s CRICOS registration (00861K). For further information refer to www.study.vic.gov.au