Bardia Public School is a government co-ed primary serving Bardia with a strong focus on gifted education and the arts.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bardia Public School is a government co-ed primary serving Bardia with a strong focus on gifted education and the arts. The school runs a dedicated High Potential and Gifted Education program with acceleration pathways, alongside dedicated support for students with additional needs. Known for its Cantabile choir, which performs at Sydney Opera House, and a robust Creative Arts program, Bardia attracts families seeking an academically stretching environment with genuine artistic development. The school maintains a tight-knit, pastoral community and places genuine emphasis on Aboriginal education and cultural inclusion.
Bardia Public School is also known as BPS Bardia.
Bardia Public School draws students from the Bardia PS.
Bardia Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1070, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bardia Public School, Year 3 students averaged 411 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 509, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Bardia Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 953 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.
Bardia 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bardia Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 15% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Bardia Public School is located in Bardia, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1070 (75th 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.