Very remote government primary school in Wanaaring, NSW; 7 students across K–6.
Wanaaring Public School is also known as WPS Wanaaring.
Wanaaring Public School draws students from the Wanaaring PS.
Wanaaring Public School has about 7 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 499, Writing 480, Numeracy 471, Spelling 491, Grammar 494. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wanaaring Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 7 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.
Wanaaring 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wanaaring Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wanaaring Public School is located in Wanaaring, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 851 (5th 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.