Small government combined school (R–12) serving outer regional Quorn, SA with 117 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Quorn Area School is also known as QAS Quorn.
Quorn Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 910, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Quorn Area School has about 117 students across 13 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 468, Writing 453, Numeracy 469, Spelling 466, Grammar 444. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Quorn Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 117 students. It offers education for years R-12. 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.
Quorn Area 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Quorn Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Quorn Area School is located in Quorn, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 910 (13th 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.