Small government primary school (41 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Newmerella, VIC.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Newmerella Primary School is also known as Newmerella PS and NPS Newmerella.
Newmerella Primary School draws students from the Newmerella Primary School.
Newmerella Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 886, below the national average of 1,000.
Newmerella Primary School has about 41 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 428, Writing 410, Numeracy 456, Spelling 387, Grammar 446. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Newmerella Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Newmerella 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Newmerella Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Newmerella Primary School is located in Newmerella, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 886 (8th 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.