Small government primary school (124 students, R–6) in outer regional Renmark, South Australia.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Renmark West Primary School is also known as RWPS, RWPS Renmark and Renmark West PS.
Renmark West Primary School draws students from the Renmark West Primary School.
Renmark West Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.9/100, rated "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 968, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Renmark West Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 377 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 459, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Renmark West Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 124 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.
Renmark West 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.
Renmark West Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Renmark West Primary School is located in Renmark, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 968 (32th 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.