Small rural government primary school serving K–6 in Cootamundra, NSW, with 74 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
E A Southee Public School is also known as EASPS and EASPS Cootamundra.
E A Southee Public School draws students from the E A Southee PS.
E A Southee Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 21.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 840, below the national average of 1,000.
E A Southee Public School has about 74 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 418, Writing 424, Numeracy 417, Spelling 419, Grammar 430. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
E A Southee Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 74 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.
E A Southee Public 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
E A Southee Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
E A Southee Public School is located in Cootamundra, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 840 (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.