Small remote government primary school (63 students, R–6) in Pinnaroo, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Pinnaroo Primary School is also known as Pinnaroo PS and PPS Pinnaroo.
Pinnaroo Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000.
Pinnaroo Primary School has about 63 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 456, Writing 437, Numeracy 451, Spelling 451, Grammar 452. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Pinnaroo Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 63 students. It offers education for years 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.
Pinnaroo 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pinnaroo Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Pinnaroo Primary School is located in Pinnaroo, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 991 (43th 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.