Small government primary school in inner regional Owen, SA, serving R–6 with 36 enrolled students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Owen Primary School is also known as Owen PS and OPS Owen.
Owen Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1053, well above the national average of 1,000.
Owen Primary School has about 36 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 465, Writing 459, Numeracy 443, Spelling 448, Grammar 487. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Owen Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Owen 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Owen Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Owen Primary School is located in Owen, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1053 (69th 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.