Small government primary school (66 students, K–6) in outer regional Orford, Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Orford Primary School is also known as Orford PS and OPS Orford.
Orford Primary School draws students from the Orford Primary School.
Orford Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 918, below the national average of 1,000.
Orford Primary School has about 66 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 438, Writing 423, Numeracy 426, Spelling 442, Grammar 425. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Orford Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 66 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.
Orford 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Orford Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Orford Primary School is located in Orford, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 918 (14th 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.