Small government primary in Newstead, VIC, serving Prep–6 with 82 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Newstead Primary School is also known as Newstead PS and NPS Newstead.
Newstead Primary School draws students from the Newstead Primary School.
Newstead Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 64/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1041, above the national average of 1,000.
Newstead Primary School has about 82 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 449, Writing 426, Numeracy 449, Spelling 398, Grammar 431. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Newstead Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 82 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.
Newstead 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 67/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Newstead Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Newstead Primary School is located in Newstead, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1041 (65th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.