Small government primary school (31 students, Prep–6) in Tungamah, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Tungamah Primary School is also known as Tungamah PS and TPS Tungamah.
Tungamah Primary School draws students from the Tungamah Primary School.
Tungamah Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 27/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000.
Tungamah Primary School has about 31 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 392, Writing 400, Numeracy 395, Spelling 375, Grammar 372. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tungamah Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 31 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.
Tungamah 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 28/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tungamah Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well 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 85%, which is moderate.
Tungamah Primary School is located in Tungamah, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.