Very small government primary (K–6) in remote Coolgardie, WA, serving 47 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Coolgardie Primary School is also known as Coolgardie PS and CPS Coolgardie.
Coolgardie Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 24/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 843, below the national average of 1,000.
Coolgardie Primary School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 422, Writing 418, Numeracy 383, Spelling 457, Grammar 399. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Coolgardie Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Coolgardie 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coolgardie Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Coolgardie Primary School is located in Coolgardie, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 843 (4th 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.