Small government primary school (40 enrolments, Reception–Year 6) in outer regional Peterborough, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Peterborough Primary School is also known as Peterborough PS and PPS Peterborough.
Peterborough Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 887, below the national average of 1,000.
Peterborough Primary School has about 40 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 448, Writing 429, Numeracy 470, Spelling 481, Grammar 501. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Peterborough Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 40 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Peterborough 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Peterborough Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. This is well 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 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Peterborough Primary School is located in Peterborough, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 887 (8th 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.