Tiny government primary school (27 students, Prep–6) in Girgarre, regional Victoria.
Girgarre Primary School is also known as Girgarre PS and GPS Girgarre.
Girgarre Primary School draws students from the Girgarre Primary School.
Girgarre Primary School has about 27 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 294, Writing 286, Numeracy 349, Spelling 289, Grammar 287. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Girgarre Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 27 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.
Girgarre 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 11/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Girgarre Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Girgarre Primary School is located in Girgarre, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 863 (6th 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.