Huntly Primary School is located in the Huntly township on the northern fringes of Bendigo. The School had an enrolment of 176 in 2010 and trend data indicates a steady increase in enrolments in the next few years. The school is seen as a leader in using innovative teaching approaches that include negotiated curriculum, explicit teaching practices and a commitment to 1-1 computer programs across the school. All of these approaches allow students to take responsibility for their learning. The school has a goal of improving student achievement in literacy and numeracy through teaching programs informed by rigorous collection and interpretation of data. Huntly Primary's values of Respect, Personal Development and the Celebration of Success, encourage students to strive for excellence in academic achievement, to enjoy and value learning and to actively participate in school and community activities. Restorative Practice programs introduced to the school in the past few years have proven to build individual student wellbeing with a focus on students making responsible choices. Huntly Primary School has developed a sustainability education program based on the themes of energy, biodiversity, waste and water. Huntly Primary School has 11.4 effective fulltime staff consisting of 1 Principal Class, 7.6 teaching staff and 2.8 Education Support staff