Remote government primary school in Newdegate, WA; 45 students, Years K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Newdegate Primary School is also known as Newdegate PS and NPS Newdegate.
Newdegate Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (88/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Newdegate Primary School has about 45 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 451, Writing 449, Numeracy 450, Spelling 441, Grammar 412. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Newdegate Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 45 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.
Newdegate 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Newdegate Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Newdegate Primary School is located in Newdegate, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th 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.