Small remote government primary school (97 students, P–6) in Walgett, NSW, serving a predominantly Indigenous, multilingual community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Walgett Community College - Primary School is also known as WCCPS, WCCPS Walgett and Walgett Community College PS.
Walgett Community College - Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 6.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 15/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 672, below the national average of 1,000.
Walgett Community College - Primary School has about 97 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 362, Writing 373, Numeracy 347, Spelling 351, Grammar 335. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Walgett Community College - Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 97 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Walgett Community College - 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 16/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Walgett Community College - Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 71%, which is below the national benchmark.
Walgett Community College - Primary School is located in Walgett, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 672 (1th 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.