Government primary school in remote Bicheno, Tasmania, serving K–6 with 102 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Bicheno Primary School is also known as Bicheno PS and BPS Bicheno.
Bicheno Primary School draws students from the Bicheno Primary School.
Bicheno Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1029, above the national average of 1,000.
Bicheno Primary School has about 102 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 453, Writing 458, Numeracy 436, Spelling 438, Grammar 426. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bicheno Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 102 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.
Bicheno 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bicheno 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 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Bicheno Primary School is located in Bicheno, TAS, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1029 (59th 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.