Small government primary school (K–6, 185 students) in very remote Paraburdoo, Western Australia.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Paraburdoo Primary School is also known as Paraburdoo PS and PPS Paraburdoo.
Paraburdoo Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 888, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Paraburdoo Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 304 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 415, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Paraburdoo Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 185 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.
Paraburdoo 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 23/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Paraburdoo Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Paraburdoo Primary School is located in Paraburdoo, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 888 (9th 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.