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Leongatha Primary School is part of the Leongatha Education Precinct, along with the Leongatha Secondary College, the South Gippsland Specialist School and the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network. The primary school buildings include open learning spaces, a learning street and outdoor areas for each class. The Performing Arts Centre (PAC), Library and some of the grounds are shared with the other schools. Access to these resources supports the students in their transition to the Secondary College. Our teachers work closely together in grade level teams to collaborate on curriculum planning and student welfare. Currently there are 23 classes with 4 specialist subject areas.  These are Auslan, Physical Education, Performing Arts/Multimedia, Visual Arts.  

The current school population is approx 530 students.  

Leongatha Primary School provides a curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum and aims to develop students who are innovative and creative global citizens. 

At Leongatha Primary School we believe that success in literacy is essential for all students. Our aim is to create lifelong readers and writers, fostering a love of literacy, and developing the skills to become literate.

Literacy continues to be a key focus area in our current Strategic Plan. Staff are regularly involved in professional development to ensure they are up to date with current educational research and practices. They are supported in implementing rigorous programs where they are all expected to be able to articulate what their students are learning, how they…