School Performance Data
Annual Reporting – 2024 School Year
Contextual Information
Orana is a co-educational Catholic Primary School for Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six students, with approximately 450 enrolments. Established in 1980 by the Loreto Order, the name 'Orana' is an Aboriginal word meaning 'Welcome'; the school motto is 'To Give is to Receive', and both are fundamental to the culture and ethos of our school.
Orana Catholic Primary School Values; Generosity, Respect and Excellence, are the cornerstone of the school and community culture. The school enjoys a strong relationship with our local parish community, Saints John and Paul Parish, Willetton. Approximately 59% of students currently enrolled are Catholic.
We embrace the diversity of our community, representing cultural heritage from approximately 42 different backgrounds. Our community represents a diverse range of cultures, including South African, Chinese, Indian, Nigerian, South Korean and Brazilian.
At Orana Catholic Primary School, we strive to provide a child-focused, holistic education, with our students central to the decisions and directions taken. We aim to develop the whole child; spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally and academically.
The teaching staff are part of a strong learning community focused on developing the whole child, through quality teaching and learning and a collaborative learning environment. The school has a strong focus on developing numeracy and literacy skills through the provision of dedicated teaching blocks, support and differentiation to cater to students' needs.
Our school prides itself on being an innovative environment, achieving recognition as an Apple Distinguished School since 2011. We also have an extensive, award-winning Music Program. Specialist classes are offered in Digital Technology, Auslan, Music, Physical Education and Science. We also have a Pre-Kindergarten Program.
