Very small government primary school in outer regional Nyah West, VIC, serving Prep–Year 6 with 42 enrolments.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Nyah District Primary School is also known as NDPS, NDPS Nyah West and Nyah District PS.
Nyah District Primary School draws students from the Nyah District Primary School.
Nyah District Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 893, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Nyah District Primary School has about 42 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 406, Writing 440, Numeracy 412, Spelling 411, Grammar 383. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Nyah District Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 42 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.
Nyah District 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nyah District Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Nyah District Primary School is located in Nyah West, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 893 (9th 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.