Small government primary school (35 students, K–6) in Luddenham, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Luddenham Public School is also known as LPS Luddenham.
Luddenham Public School draws students from the Luddenham PS.
Luddenham Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 911, below the national average of 1,000.
Luddenham Public School has about 35 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 383, Writing 351, Numeracy 389, Spelling 373, Grammar 389. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Luddenham Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 35 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.
Luddenham 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Luddenham Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is 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 91%, which is moderate.
Luddenham Public School is located in Luddenham, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 911 (13th 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.