Small government combined school (K–12, 169 students) in very remote Pannawonica, WA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Pannawonica School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (77/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Pannawonica School has about 169 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 13 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 433, Writing 454, Numeracy 436, Spelling 455, Grammar 446. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Pannawonica School is a very small government combined school with approximately 169 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Pannawonica 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pannawonica School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Pannawonica School is located in Pannawonica, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.