Very small government primary school (5 students) in outer regional NSW serving K–6.
Barmedman Public School draws students from the Barmedman PS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Barmedman Public School, Year 3 students averaged 424 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 530, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 580, above the national average of 569 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.
Barmedman Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 5 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.
Barmedman 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Barmedman Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Barmedman Public School is located in Barmedman, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 756 (2th 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.