Small government primary school (68 students, K–6) in Werris Creek, inner regional NSW, serving a predominantly Indigenous community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Werris Creek Public School is also known as WCPS and WCPS Werris Creek.
Werris Creek Public School draws students from the Werris Ck PS.
Werris Creek Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 836, below the national average of 1,000.
Werris Creek Public School has about 68 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 412, Writing 423, Numeracy 407, Spelling 420, Grammar 411. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Werris Creek Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 68 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.
Werris Creek 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Werris Creek Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Werris Creek Public School is located in Werris Creek, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 836 (4th 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.