“It is astonishing that Rooty Hill High School receives so little government funding compared to public schools in much more affluent areas” said Independent Education Union of Australia Federal Secretary Chris Watt.
“Media reports have highlighted the failure of government school systems to fund on a needs basis
“There are hundreds of government schools with high educational advantage that receive more per student government funding than public schools like Rooty Hill High, with a low ICSEA score of 965 and receiving only $8692 per student, serving the more educationally disadvantaged.”
Of the hundreds receiving more the list includes:
Chatswood High School ICSEA 1156 ; $11397 per student
Ryde Secondary College ICSEA 1093 ; $10504 per student
North Sydney Girls ICSEA 1192; $9510 per student
Rose Bay Secondary College ICSEA 1130; $10010 per student
Conservatorium High ICSEA 1176; $20235 per student
James Ruse High ICSEA 1186; $9765 per student
“Even a primary school like Vaucluse Primary receives $12,567 per student.”
The IEUA notes that the same patterns are evident in public school systems in other States. [see below]
“Why is it that public schools like Rooty Hill High School with less advantage and lower NAPLAN scores receive less than students in educationally advantaged and wealthy suburbs?”
“These differences are greater within the public school system than any comparison between systems.”
“Of course the public school sector lobby is unprepared to acknowledge the systemic anomalies in its own sector.
“The IEUA calls for a major overhaul of the way public school systems fund schools.”
Contact
Chris Watt Dick Shearman
Federal Secretary Federal President
0419 259 143 0414 234 156
02 6273 3107
In Queensland:
Schools with low educational advantage, as highlighted in the media include Helensvale State High School where the per student government funding is $8612.
Among the many State schools with higher ICSEA receiving more money per student include:
The Gap State High School ICSEA 1115; $10292 per student
Centenary State High School ICSEA 1043; $9911 per student
Kenmore State High School ICSEA 1133; $9307 per student
In Victoria
Schools with low educational advantage, as highlighted in the media include Sunbury Heights Primary School where the per student government funding is $7025
Among the many State schools with higher ICSEA receiving more money per student include:
South Yarra Primary School ICSEA 1186; $8939 per student
Richmond Primary School ICSEA 1173; $7619 per student
Kew Primary School ICSEA 11843; $7048 per student
Camberwell Primary School ICSEA 1202; $7632 per student