Small regional government primary school (93 students, Prep–6) in Stawell, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Stawell West Primary School is also known as SWPS, SWPS Stawell and Stawell West PS.
Stawell West Primary School draws students from the Stawell West Primary School.
Stawell West Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 878, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (76/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Stawell West Primary School has about 93 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 440, Writing 423, Numeracy 432, Spelling 408, Grammar 427. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Stawell West Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 93 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.
Stawell 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Stawell West Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 56% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Stawell West Primary School is located in Stawell, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 878 (7th 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.