Ellenbrook Primary School is the oldest public school in Ellenbrook. The school is characterised by excellent resources and programs that cater for students at their various levels of achievement. The school has a large student populations (700) but the numbers are expected to drop dramatically in 2012 when the new school is built in Aveley (a new suburb). The school is currently re-focussing its teaching and learning programs to accommodate the need to ensure that all students have mastery of essential literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge. Explict teaching programs are being put into place- Jolly Phonics, Sound Waves spelling, Nelson Maths (at NSW level), Guided Reading, Rapid Writing, ACER EMM (mental maths). This is accompanied by our measurement program using ACER PAT tests (pre-test and post-test)to validly track value-added learning over time. The school's specialist areas include: Italian, PE, and music. The school prides itself on meeting the needs of the students. Gifted students are catered for in a formal program and classroom extension. Students with learning problems are placed on Individual Education Programs and their progress is regularly monitored. Senior students are encouraged to take leadership roles in the school. The school will become an Independent Public School in 2011, which will affect the way that the school operates, is governed and responds to the school community needs.