Small rural government primary school of 33 students (K–6) in Upper Orara, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Orara Upper Public School is also known as OUPS and OUPS Upper Orara.
Orara Upper Public School draws students from the Orara Upper PS.
Orara Upper Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 940, below the national average of 1,000.
Orara Upper Public School has about 33 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 422, Writing 431, Numeracy 407, Spelling 424, Grammar 436. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Orara Upper Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 33 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.
Orara Upper Public 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Orara Upper Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Orara Upper Public School is located in Upper Orara, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th 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.