Very small government co-ed primary school in The Ponds, NSW with 120 enrolments and exceptionally low student-teacher ratio.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
The Ponds School is also known as Theponds.
The Ponds School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1038, above the national average of 1,000.
The Ponds School has about 120 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 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 418, Writing 421, Numeracy 429, Spelling 429, Grammar 436. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Ponds School is a very small government combined school with approximately 120 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
The Ponds 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Ponds School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Ponds School is located in The Ponds, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (63th 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.