Very remote government combined school in Onslow, WA; 166 students, K–12 co-ed.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Onslow School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 884, below the national average of 1,000.
Onslow School has about 166 students across 13 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 463, Writing 441, Numeracy 467, Spelling 475, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Onslow School is a very small government combined school with approximately 166 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Onslow 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Onslow School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 72%, which is below the national benchmark.
Onslow School is located in Onslow, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 884 (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.