Small government co-ed primary (28 students, R–6) in inner regional Palmer, SA.
Palmer Primary School is also known as Palmer PS and PPS Palmer.
Palmer Primary School has about 28 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 402, Writing 387, Numeracy 433, Spelling 417, Grammar 398. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Palmer Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 28 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.
Palmer 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Palmer Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Palmer Primary School is located in Palmer, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 987 (41th 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.