Very remote government combined school in Wilton, NT; 26 students, Years T–11.
Urapunga School is also known as Urapunga Wilton.
Urapunga School has about 26 students across 12 year levels, so roughly 2 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 488, Writing 478, Numeracy 498, Spelling 473, Grammar 483. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Urapunga School is a very small government combined school with approximately 26 students. It offers education for years T-11. 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.
Urapunga 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.
Urapunga School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Urapunga School is located in Wilton, NT, classified as a very remote school. 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.