Very small government co-ed primary school (34 students) in Frenchs Forest, NSW, serving early years.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Arranounbai School is also known as Arranounbai Frenchs Forest.
Arranounbai School has an overall SchoolRank score of 77.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 75/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Arranounbai School, Year 7 students averaged 605 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 624, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Arranounbai School is a very small government combined school with approximately 34 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Arranounbai 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 79/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Arranounbai School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Arranounbai School is located in Frenchs Forest, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.