Small government primary school (K–6, 169 students) in outer regional Bagdad, Tasmania.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Bagdad Primary School is also known as Bagdad PS and BPS Bagdad.
Bagdad Primary School draws students from the Bagdad Primary School.
Bagdad Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 884, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bagdad Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 363 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 424, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Bagdad Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 169 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.
Bagdad 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bagdad Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Bagdad Primary School is located in Bagdad, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 884 (8th 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.