Small government primary school serving Prep–6 in inner regional Barnawartha, Victoria, with 60 enrolments.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Barnawartha Primary School is also known as Barnawartha PS and BPS Barnawartha.
Barnawartha Primary School draws students from the Barnawartha Primary School.
Barnawartha Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000.
Barnawartha Primary 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 437, Writing 439, Numeracy 462, Spelling 389, Grammar 408. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Barnawartha Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 60 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.
Barnawartha 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Barnawartha Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Barnawartha Primary School is located in Barnawartha, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 991 (42th 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.