Small government primary (94 students, Prep–6) in Avoca, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Avoca Primary School is also known as Avoca PS and APS Avoca.
Avoca Primary School draws students from the Avoca Primary School.
Avoca Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 965, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Avoca Primary School has about 94 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 471, Writing 425, Numeracy 460, Spelling 423, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Avoca Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 94 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.
Avoca 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Avoca Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Avoca Primary School is located in Avoca, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 965 (31th 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.