Small government primary school (53 students, K–6) in remote Swansea, Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Swansea Primary School is also known as Swansea PS and SPS Swansea.
Swansea Primary School draws students from the Swansea Primary School.
Swansea Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Swansea Primary School has about 53 students across 8 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 442, Writing 445, Numeracy 423, Spelling 410, Grammar 432. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Swansea Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 53 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.
Swansea 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Swansea Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Swansea Primary School is located in Swansea, TAS, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th 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.