Small government primary school in outer regional Wickepin, WA, serving K–6 with 66 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Wickepin Primary School is also known as Wickepin PS and WPS Wickepin.
Wickepin Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Wickepin Primary School has about 66 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 428, Writing 443, Numeracy 430, Spelling 412, Grammar 424. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wickepin Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 66 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.
Wickepin 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wickepin Primary 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 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Wickepin Primary School is located in Wickepin, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th 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.