Small government primary school (65 students, K–6) in outer regional Walkaway, Western Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Walkaway Primary School is also known as Walkaway PS and WPS Walkaway.
Walkaway Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Walkaway Primary School has about 65 students across 7 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 436, Writing 418, Numeracy 450, Spelling 440, Grammar 451. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Walkaway Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 65 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.
Walkaway 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Walkaway Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Walkaway Primary School is located in Walkaway, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.