Small outer regional government primary school in Laura, SA, serving 62 students from Reception to Year 6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Laura Primary School is also known as Laura PS and LPS Laura.
Laura Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Laura Primary School has about 62 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 441, Writing 448, Numeracy 451, Spelling 446, Grammar 460. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Laura Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 62 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.
Laura 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Laura Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Laura Primary School is located in Laura, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 993 (43th 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.