Very remote Catholic primary school (K–6) in Brewarrina, NSW, with 37 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
St Patrick's Parish School is also known as SPPS and SPPS Brewarrina.
St Patrick's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 770, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (67/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Patrick's Parish School has about 37 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 390, Writing 405, Numeracy 400, Spelling 388, Grammar 384. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Patrick's Parish School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 37 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Patrick's Parish School has approximate annual tuition fees of $770. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 34/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Patrick's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1. 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 87%, which is moderate.
St Patrick's Parish School is located in Brewarrina, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 770 (2th 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.