Small rural government primary school in Outer Regional NSW, enrolling 51 students in K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Willow Tree Public School is also known as WTPS and WTPS Willow Tree.
Willow Tree Public School draws students from the Willow Tree PS.
Willow Tree Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Willow Tree Public School has about 51 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 491, Writing 483, Numeracy 485, Spelling 490, Grammar 499. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Willow Tree Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 51 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.
Willow Tree 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Willow Tree Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Willow Tree Public School is located in Willow Tree, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 982 (38th 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.