Small rural government primary school (43 students, K–6) in outer regional Lake Wyangan, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Lake Wyangan Public School is also known as LWPS and LWPS Lake Wyangan.
Lake Wyangan Public School draws students from the Lake Wyangan PS.
Lake Wyangan Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (89/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Lake Wyangan Public School has about 43 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 420, Writing 452, Numeracy 422, Spelling 463, Grammar 442. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lake Wyangan Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 43 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.
Lake Wyangan 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lake Wyangan Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Lake Wyangan Public School is located in Lake Wyangan, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.