Small government primary school (52 students, K–6) in Kapooka, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Kapooka Public School is also known as KPS Kapooka.
Kapooka Public School draws students from the Kapooka PS.
Kapooka Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1002, close to the national average of 1,000.
Kapooka Public School has about 52 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 478, Writing 459, Numeracy 487, Spelling 467, Grammar 511. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kapooka Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 52 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.
Kapooka 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kapooka Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Kapooka Public School is located in Kapooka, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1002 (48th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.