Tiny government primary school (50 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Darraweit Guim, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Darraweit Guim Primary School is also known as DGPS, Darraweit Guim PS and DGPS Darraweit Guim.
Darraweit Guim Primary School draws students from the Darraweit Guim Primary School.
Darraweit Guim Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 974, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Darraweit Guim Primary School has about 50 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 377, Writing 362, Numeracy 372, Spelling 354, Grammar 341. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Darraweit Guim Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 50 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.
Darraweit Guim 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Darraweit Guim Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Darraweit Guim Primary School is located in Darraweit Guim, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 974 (35th 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.