Small government primary (83 students, R–6), located in Jervois, inner regional SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Jervois Primary School is also known as Jervois PS and JPS Jervois.
Jervois Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 27/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000.
Jervois Primary School has about 83 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 373, Writing 385, Numeracy 379, Spelling 358, Grammar 349. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Jervois Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 83 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.
Jervois 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 28/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Jervois Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Jervois Primary School is located in Jervois, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.