Remote government primary school (K–6) in Moree, NSW with 11 enrolments and very low student-teacher ratio.
Mallawa Public School is also known as MPS Moree.
Mallawa Public School draws students from the Mallawa PS.
Mallawa Public School has about 11 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 473, Writing 456, Numeracy 483, Spelling 470, Grammar 483. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mallawa Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 11 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.
Mallawa 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 72/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mallawa Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Mallawa Public School is located in Moree, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 874 (7th 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.