Small government primary in Bethanga, Victoria, serving Prep–6 with 37 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Bethanga Primary School is also known as Bethanga PS and BPS Bethanga.
Bethanga Primary School draws students from the Bethanga Primary School.
Bethanga Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (74/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Bethanga Primary School has about 37 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 447, Writing 449, Numeracy 471, Spelling 431, Grammar 443. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bethanga Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 37 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.
Bethanga 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bethanga Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well 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 91%, which is moderate.
Bethanga Primary School is located in Bethanga, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (57th 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.