Small government primary school of 39 students (K–6) in outer regional Attunga, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Attunga Public School is also known as APS Attunga.
Attunga Public School draws students from the Attunga PS.
Attunga Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 908, below the national average of 1,000.
Attunga Public School has about 39 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 392, Writing 416, Numeracy 411, Spelling 391, Grammar 416. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Attunga Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 39 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.
Attunga 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Attunga Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Attunga Public School is located in Attunga, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 908 (12th 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.