Very remote government combined school (R–12, 175 students) in Coober Pedy, SA, serving a predominantly Indigenous and disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Coober Pedy Area School is also known as CPAS and CPAS Coober Pedy.
Coober Pedy Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 785, below the national average of 1,000.
Coober Pedy Area School has about 175 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 13 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 444, Writing 438, Numeracy 446, Spelling 444, Grammar 428. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Coober Pedy Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 175 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.
Coober Pedy Area 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coober Pedy Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Coober Pedy Area School is located in Coober Pedy, SA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 785 (2th 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.