Small regional government primary school (94 students, Prep–6) in Newborough, VIC, serving a low-SES community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Newborough Primary School is also known as Newborough PS and NPS Newborough.
Newborough Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 928, below the national average of 1,000.
Newborough Primary School has about 94 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 348, Writing 369, Numeracy 372, Spelling 385, Grammar 383. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Newborough Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 94 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.
Newborough 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Newborough Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Newborough Primary School is located in Newborough, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 928 (17th 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.