Small government primary school (82 students, K–6) in Koondoola, WA; highly diverse and disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Waddington Primary School is also known as Waddington PS and WPS Koondoola.
Waddington Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 0.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 834, below the national average of 1,000.
Waddington Primary School has about 82 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 355, Writing 350, Numeracy 371, Spelling 355, Grammar 356. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Waddington Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 82 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.
Waddington 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 23/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Waddington Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Waddington Primary School is located in Koondoola, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 834 (4th 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.