Government primary school serving 140 students in Years R–6, located in outer regional Whyalla Norrie, South Australia.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Long Street Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 6.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 21/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 895, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Long Street Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 338 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 391, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Long Street Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 140 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.
Long Street 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 22/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Long Street Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Long Street Primary School is located in Whyalla Norrie, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 895 (10th 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.