Very small government primary school (20 enrolments, R–6) in outer regional Koolunga, South Australia.
Koolunga Primary School is also known as Koolunga PS and KPS Koolunga.
Koolunga Primary School has about 20 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 544, Writing 530, Numeracy 532, Spelling 487, Grammar 541. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Koolunga Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
Koolunga 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 75/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Koolunga Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 96%, which is strong.
Koolunga Primary School is located in Koolunga, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1013 (53th 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.