Small government primary school (60 students, K–6) in inner regional Arcadia, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Arcadia Public School is also known as APS Arcadia.
Arcadia Public School draws students from the Arcadia PS.
Arcadia Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1065, well above the national average of 1,000.
Arcadia Public School has about 60 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 429, Writing 455, Numeracy 431, Spelling 432, Grammar 464. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arcadia Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 60 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Arcadia Public 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Arcadia Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Arcadia Public School is located in Arcadia, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1065 (74th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.