Remote government primary school for K–6 students in Zeehan, Tasmania; 43 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Zeehan Primary School is also known as Zeehan PS and ZPS Zeehan.
Zeehan Primary School draws students from the Zeehan Primary School.
Zeehan Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 919, below the national average of 1,000.
Zeehan Primary School has about 43 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 432, Writing 422, Numeracy 426, Spelling 423, Grammar 424. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Zeehan Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 43 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.
Zeehan 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Zeehan Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Zeehan Primary School is located in Zeehan, TAS, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 919 (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.