Small government primary school in Belmont, VIC, serving Prep–6 with 99 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Wangala Primary School is also known as Wangala PS and WPS Belmont.
Wangala Primary School draws students from the Wangala Primary School.
Wangala Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 986, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Wangala Primary School has about 99 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 475, Writing 443, Numeracy 458, Spelling 456, Grammar 453. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wangala Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 99 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Wangala 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wangala Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Wangala Primary School is located in Belmont, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 986 (40th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.