Argenton Public School is a co-ed government primary serving its community with a progressive, inquiry-led approach to learning.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Argenton Public School is a co-ed government primary serving its community with a progressive, inquiry-led approach to learning. The school places strong emphasis on pastoral care and has developed a tight-knit community feel. An Inspire program supports high-potential and gifted learners, while additional learning support services are available for students needing extra help. This school suits families wanting a connected, inclusive environment where both stretch and support are built into everyday practice.
Argenton Public School draws students from the Argenton PS.
Argenton Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 934, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Argenton Public School, Year 3 students averaged 353 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, 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.
Argenton Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 46 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.
Argenton 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Argenton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Argenton Public School is located in Argenton, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th 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.