Small government primary school (72 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Bruthen, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Bruthen Primary School is also known as Bruthen PS and BPS Bruthen.
Bruthen Primary School draws students from the Bruthen Primary School.
Bruthen Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.9/100, rated "Average". 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 994, close to the national average of 1,000.
Bruthen Primary School has about 72 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 502, Writing 472, Numeracy 468, Spelling 472, Grammar 460. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bruthen Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 72 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.
Bruthen 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.
Bruthen Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Bruthen Primary School is located in Bruthen, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 994 (44th 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.