Tiny government primary school (20 students, K–6) in inner regional NSW, serving a remote rural community.
Wombat Public School is also known as WPS Wombat.
Wombat Public School draws students from the Wombat PS.
Wombat Public School has about 20 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 415, Writing 406, Numeracy 418, Spelling 412, Grammar 409. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wombat Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
Wombat 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wombat Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Wombat Public School is located in Wombat, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 898 (10th 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.