Small government primary (103 students, Prep–6) in Magpie, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Magpie Primary School is also known as Magpie PS and MPS Magpie.
Magpie Primary School draws students from the Magpie Primary School.
Magpie Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000.
Magpie Primary School has about 103 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 404, Writing 424, Numeracy 417, Spelling 418, Grammar 404. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Magpie Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 103 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Magpie 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Magpie Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Magpie Primary School is located in Magpie, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.