Small government combined school (R–12) serving 194 students in outer regional Burra, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Burra Community School is also known as BCS Burra.
Burra Community School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 964, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Burra Community School has about 194 students across 13 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 456, Writing 461, Numeracy 461, Spelling 465, Grammar 444. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Burra Community School is a very small government combined school with approximately 194 students. It offers education for years R-12. 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.
Burra Community 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Burra Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Burra Community School is located in Burra, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 964 (31th 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.