Small government primary in regional Sale, VIC serving Prep–6 with 104 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Araluen Primary School is also known as APS Sale and Araluen PS.
Araluen Primary School draws students from the Araluen Primary School.
Araluen Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 946, below the national average of 1,000.
Araluen Primary School has about 104 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 459, Writing 423, Numeracy 445, Spelling 418, Grammar 439. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Araluen Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 104 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.
Araluen 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Araluen Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Araluen Primary School is located in Sale, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 946 (23th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.