Tiny government primary school in inner regional Wauchope, NSW; 22 students, K–6.
Huntingdon Public School is also known as HPS Wauchope.
Huntingdon Public School draws students from the Huntingdon PS.
Huntingdon Public School has about 22 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 435, Writing 434, Numeracy 456, Spelling 431, Grammar 436. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Huntingdon Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 22 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.
Huntingdon 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Huntingdon Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Huntingdon Public School is located in Wauchope, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 838 (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.