Small government primary (34 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Whitfield, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Whitfield District Primary School is also known as WDPS, WDPS Whitfield and Whitfield District PS.
Whitfield District Primary School draws students from the Whitfield District Primary School.
Whitfield District Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1040, above the national average of 1,000.
Whitfield District Primary School has about 34 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 390, Writing 388, Numeracy 412, Spelling 349, Grammar 354. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Whitfield District Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 34 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.
Whitfield District 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Whitfield District Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 60% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Whitfield District Primary School is located in Whitfield, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1040 (64th 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.