Small government primary school (119 students) in outer regional Kambalda East, Western Australia, serving K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Kambalda Primary School is also known as Kambalda PS and KPS Kambalda East.
Kambalda Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.8/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 884, below the national average of 1,000.
Kambalda Primary School has about 119 students across 8 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 378, Writing 400, Numeracy 392, Spelling 382, Grammar 378. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kambalda Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 119 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.
Kambalda 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 31/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kambalda Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Kambalda Primary School is located in Kambalda East, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 884 (8th 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.