Alma Public School is a co-ed primary in Broken Hill that balances academic challenge with genuine care for every child.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Alma Public School is a co-ed primary in Broken Hill that balances academic challenge with genuine care for every child. The school runs the Inspire program for gifted and high-potential learners, while its dedicated learning support and wellbeing teams ensure students who need extra help get it. Pastoral values and a tight-knit community feel run deep here, making it a place where children are known and supported through their years at primary.
Alma Public School is also known as APS Broken Hill.
Alma Public School draws students from the Alma PS.
Alma Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 875, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Alma Public School, Year 3 students averaged 374 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 419, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Alma Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 255 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Alma 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Alma Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Alma Public School is located in Broken Hill, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 875 (7th 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.