Very remote government primary in Hopetoun, WA; 90 students, K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Hopetoun Primary School is also known as Hopetoun PS and HPS Hopetoun.
Hopetoun Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 945, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (70/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Hopetoun Primary School has about 90 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 390, Writing 406, Numeracy 392, Spelling 420, Grammar 406. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Hopetoun Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 90 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.
Hopetoun 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hopetoun Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Hopetoun Primary School is located in Hopetoun, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 945 (23th 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.