Small government primary in Wyalong, outer regional NSW, serving K–6 with 87 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Wyalong Public School is also known as WPS Wyalong.
Wyalong Public School draws students from the Wyalong PS.
Wyalong Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 921, below the national average of 1,000.
Wyalong Public School has about 87 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 438, Numeracy 447, Spelling 437, Grammar 423. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wyalong Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 87 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.
Wyalong 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wyalong Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Wyalong Public School is located in Wyalong, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 921 (15th 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.