Government primary school in outer regional NSW with 13 students across kindergarten to year 6.
Ballimore Public School is also known as BPS Ballimore.
Ballimore Public School draws students from the Ballimore PS.
Ballimore Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 13 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.
Ballimore 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.
Ballimore Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Ballimore Public School is located in Ballimore, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.