Very small government primary school (29 students, Prep–6) in Sassafras, Victoria.
Sassafras Primary School is also known as Sassafras PS and SPS Sassafras.
Sassafras Primary School draws students from the Sassafras Primary School.
Sassafras Primary School has about 29 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 476, Writing 429, Numeracy 500, Spelling 415, Grammar 466. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Sassafras Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 29 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.
Sassafras 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sassafras 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 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Sassafras Primary School is located in Sassafras, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1055 (70th 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.