Remote government primary school in Ellerslie, NSW; 20 students, K–6.
Palinyewah Public School is also known as PPS Ellerslie.
Palinyewah Public School draws students from the Palinyewah PS.
Palinyewah Public School has about 20 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 499, Writing 497, Numeracy 545, Spelling 509, Grammar 531. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Palinyewah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
Palinyewah 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 69/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Palinyewah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Palinyewah Public School is located in Ellerslie, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32nd 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.