Very small government primary (K–6) in Pickering Brook, WA; 29 students with outstanding student-teacher ratio of 1:8.3.
Pickering Brook Primary School is also known as PBPS, Pickering Brook PS and PBPS Pickering Brook.
Pickering Brook Primary School has about 29 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 425, Writing 426, Numeracy 423, Spelling 434, Grammar 443. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Pickering Brook Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 29 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.
Pickering Brook 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pickering Brook Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well 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 90%, which is moderate.
Pickering Brook Primary School is located in Pickering Brook, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1013 (53th 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.