Small government primary school (37 students, K–6) in Wallabadah, outer regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Wallabadah Public School is also known as WPS Wallabadah.
Wallabadah Public School draws students from the Wallabadah PS.
Wallabadah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000.
Wallabadah Public School has about 37 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 452, Writing 424, Numeracy 463, Spelling 423, Grammar 457. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wallabadah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 37 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.
Wallabadah Public 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wallabadah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Wallabadah Public School is located in Wallabadah, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th 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.