Small Government primary in remote Strahan, TAS (K–6), 47 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Strahan Primary School is also known as Strahan PS and SPS Strahan.
Strahan Primary School draws students from the Strahan Primary School.
Strahan Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935, below the national average of 1,000.
Strahan Primary School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 387, Writing 368, Numeracy 457, Spelling 372, Grammar 407. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Strahan Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Strahan 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Strahan Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Strahan Primary School is located in Strahan, TAS, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 935 (20th 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.