Very small government primary school (34 students, K–6) in outer regional NSW serving a disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Willawarrin Public School draws students from the Willawarrin PS.
Willawarrin Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 15.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 3/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 838, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2024 NAPLAN testing at Willawarrin Public School, Year 3 students averaged 277 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Willawarrin Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 34 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.
Willawarrin 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 3/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Willawarrin Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Willawarrin Public School is located in Willawarrin, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 838 (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.