Small government primary school (103 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Porepunkah, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Porepunkah Primary School is also known as Porepunkah PS and PPS Porepunkah.
Porepunkah Primary School draws students from the Porepunkah Primary School.
Porepunkah Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1056, well above the national average of 1,000.
Porepunkah Primary School has about 103 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 463, Writing 450, Numeracy 462, Spelling 437, Grammar 450. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Porepunkah Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 103 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.
Porepunkah 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Porepunkah Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Porepunkah Primary School is located in Porepunkah, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1056 (71th 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.