Very small government combined school (T–12) in remote Papunya, NT, serving 71 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Papunya School has an overall SchoolRank score of 2.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 3/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 582, below the national average of 1,000.
Papunya School has about 71 students across 13 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 368, Writing 255, Spelling 402. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Papunya School is a very small government combined school with approximately 71 students. It offers education for years T-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.
Papunya 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 3/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Papunya School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Papunya School is located in Papunya, NT, classified as a very remote school. 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.