Department of Education - Victoria

Reservoir West Primary School was established in 1954 and is located ten kilometres north of the centre of Melbourne. Our school is built on a proud tradition of excellence in academic, cultural and sporting achievements. We provide a friendly and caring environment where a love of learning and the personal growth and wellbeing of all students is fostered. RWPS strives to create a welcoming environment for families and invites them to participate as partners in the education of their children.

 

The following values underpin all that we do:

• Respect & Responsibility - for ourselves, others, the environment and diversity;
• Wisdom: to make appropriate decisions and dare to be innovative;
• Persistence: - in continuing to strive for excellence in all that we do;
• Success - in life-long learning with a global perspective.

EVERY STUDENT MATTERS EVERY DAY.     

EVERY STUDENT CAN BE A HIGH ACHIEVER.

Our current goals are: to maximise learning growth and achievement for all students, to empower students to be more actively engaged in learning and to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of all students.

 

Based on the schoolls 2025 Student Family Occupation and Education Index, the school has a low-medium level of socio-economic disadvantage (0.2698). The proportion of parents born in Australia is 66%. The proportion of students born in Australia is 94%. 78 students speak a language other than English at home. This is 13% of the student body. 56 of these students were born in Australia, but speak a language other than English at home. They represent 9.3% of the student body. 

 

In 2025, a total of 46.8 FTE staff are employed at the school (40.9 teaching and 9.53 non-teaching). This includes 3 Principal Class Officers and 5.73 FTE Education Support staff as well as a first Aid Officer and 2.2 FTE Student Wellbeing Leaders. Staff place an emphasis on providing individualised learning for our students in a team-oriented environment. All staff are committed to continued Professional Learning.

 

An enrolment ceiling has been in place since 2013. In 2025, the student enrolment is 601. Currently, the gender breakdown is 48% girls and 52% boys. The proportion of students with a Language Background Other Than English is 34%. The proportion of English as an Additional Language (EAL) students is 14%. The proportion of indigenous students is 2.83%.

 

Students are currently organised for learning in a mixture of straight and composite classes. Foundation to Year 4 are straight classes apart from one Year 3/4 composite class. The 5/6 classes are composite. Facilities provide the opportunity for flexible groupings of students and collaborative teaching. In 2025  there are 25 home groups, supported by specialist teachers and support teachers who work as a team to deliver a comprehensive curriculum. Students attend specialist classes in Art, PE, Library, Digital Technologies, Science, and Spanish & Music. Teacher Support, EAL and Intervention and Tutor Initiative programs are provided.

 

The school is extremely well supported by a strong Wellbeing team of two full-time Student Wellbeing, Engagement and Inclusion Leaders and another part-time teacher. Our Wellbeing team aslo provide support for our community in the area of Child Safety. 

 

Reservoir West Primary School provides a comprehensive curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum. Staff have developed literacy and numeracy continuums, which are supported by an appropriate assessment schedule. Whole school agreements are outlined for curriculum areas and include expectations, assessment tools, common language and evidence-based explicit instructional strategies. The coherent, school-wide methodology applied to planning, assessment and the sharing of effective practices has built a unified teaching approach focused on making a positive impact on student learning. The diverse learning needs of students are catered for through purposefully designed teaching and learning programs.

 

The school uses digital technologies routinely across the curriculum with all students in the Senior School having access to their own devices. School iPads are used in the Junior School.

 

The school offers Before and After School Care, along with Pupil-Free day and Vacation programs. The School Council is a robust and supportive body and meets monthly. The School's Parents and Friends' Association is a small but strongly-committed group which has done amazing things for our school this year and last with regard to social activities and fundraising.

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.