Small government primary school (76 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Katandra West, VIC.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Katandra West Primary School is also known as KWPS, Katandra West PS and KWPS Katandra West.
Katandra West Primary School draws students from the Katandra West Primary School.
Katandra West Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 971, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Katandra West Primary School has about 76 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 400, Writing 421, Numeracy 435, Spelling 398, Grammar 396. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Katandra West Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 76 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Katandra West 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Katandra West Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Katandra West Primary School is located in Katandra West, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 971 (34th 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.