Small government primary (Prep–6) in Poowong, Regional Victoria, serving 101 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Poowong Consolidated School is also known as PCS Poowong.
Poowong Consolidated School draws students from the Poowong Consolidated School.
Poowong Consolidated School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 985, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Poowong Consolidated School has about 101 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 458, Writing 445, Numeracy 450, Spelling 415, Grammar 455. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Poowong Consolidated School is a very small government primary school with approximately 101 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Poowong Consolidated 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Poowong Consolidated School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Poowong Consolidated School is located in Poowong, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 985 (40th 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.