Small government primary school (27 students, K–6) in outer regional Natone, Tasmania.
Natone Primary School is also known as Natone PS and NPS Natone.
Natone Primary School draws students from the Natone Primary School.
Natone Primary School has about 27 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 467, Writing 455, Numeracy 450, Spelling 445, Grammar 437. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Natone Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 27 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.
Natone 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Natone Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Natone Primary School is located in Natone, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 922 (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.