Small government primary school (86 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Portland, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Bundarra Primary School is also known as Bundarra PS and BPS Portland.
Bundarra Primary School draws students from the Bundarra Primary School.
Bundarra Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 897, below the national average of 1,000.
Bundarra Primary School has about 86 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 410, Writing 407, Numeracy 412, Spelling 439, Grammar 406. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bundarra Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 86 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.
Bundarra 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundarra Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Bundarra Primary School is located in Portland, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 897 (10th 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.