Small government primary school (42 students, K–6) in regional Wadeville, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Barkers Vale Public School is also known as BVPS and BVPS Wadeville.
Barkers Vale Public School draws students from the Barkers Vale PS.
Barkers Vale Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 971, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Barkers Vale Public School has about 42 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 482, Writing 423, Numeracy 441, Spelling 431, Grammar 478. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Barkers Vale Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 42 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.
Barkers Vale 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Barkers Vale 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 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Barkers Vale Public School is located in Wadeville, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 971 (34th 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.