Small government primary school (86 students, R–6) in inner regional Clarendon, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Clarendon Primary School is also known as Clarendon PS and CPS Clarendon.
Clarendon Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1042, above the national average of 1,000.
Clarendon 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 448, Writing 432, Numeracy 439, Spelling 425, Grammar 446. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Clarendon Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 86 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Clarendon 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Clarendon Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Clarendon Primary School is located in Clarendon, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1042 (65th 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.