Government co-ed primary school with 102 students in Heathfield, South Australia (Year R–6).
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Heathfield Primary School is also known as Heathfield PS and HPS Heathfield.
Heathfield Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1071, well above the national average of 1,000.
Heathfield Primary School has about 102 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 444, Writing 436, Numeracy 444, Spelling 411, Grammar 448. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Heathfield Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 102 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Heathfield 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Heathfield Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Heathfield Primary School is located in Heathfield, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1071 (76th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.