Small government primary school (52 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Deans Marsh, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Deans Marsh Primary School is also known as DMPS, Deans Marsh PS and DMPS Deans Marsh.
Deans Marsh Primary School draws students from the Deans Marsh Primary School.
Deans Marsh Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1045, above the national average of 1,000.
Deans Marsh Primary School has about 52 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 509, Writing 461, Numeracy 469, Spelling 470, Grammar 505. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Deans Marsh Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 52 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.
Deans Marsh 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Deans Marsh Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Deans Marsh Primary School is located in Deans Marsh, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1045 (67th 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.