Very small government primary in Ripplebrook (Vic), Prep–6, serving 43 students in an inner regional area.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Ripplebrook Primary School is also known as Ripplebrook PS and RPS Ripplebrook.
Ripplebrook Primary School draws students from the Ripplebrook Primary School.
Ripplebrook Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 943, below the national average of 1,000.
Ripplebrook Primary School has about 43 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 464, Writing 428, Numeracy 430, Spelling 456, Grammar 445. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ripplebrook Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 43 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.
Ripplebrook 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ripplebrook Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Ripplebrook Primary School is located in Ripplebrook, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 943 (22th 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.