Tiny government primary school (18 students, K–6) in inner regional Empire Vale, NSW.
Empire Vale Public School is also known as EVPS and EVPS Empire Vale.
Empire Vale Public School draws students from the Empire Vale PS.
Empire Vale Public School has about 18 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 360, Writing 412, Numeracy 348, Spelling 373, Grammar 364. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Empire Vale Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 18 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.
Empire Vale 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Empire Vale Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Empire Vale Public School is located in Empire Vale, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th 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.