Government primary school in outer regional South Australia, 51 students, Years R–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Wilmington Primary School is also known as Wilmington PS and WPS Wilmington.
Wilmington Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Wilmington Primary 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 408, Writing 431, Numeracy 420, Spelling 420, Grammar 425. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wilmington Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 51 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Wilmington 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wilmington Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Wilmington Primary School is located in Wilmington, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 980 (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.