Bathurst Public School is a co-educational government primary serving Bathurst with a strong pastoral approach and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bathurst Public School is a co-educational government primary serving Bathurst with a strong pastoral approach and tight-knit community feel. The school runs an Inspire program for high potential and gifted learners, and provides an additional learning support unit for students who need tailored help. It suits families who value a close, supportive environment alongside accessible pathways for gifted learners and those requiring extra assistance.
Bathurst Public School is also known as BPS Bathurst.
Bathurst Public School draws students from the Bathurst PS.
Bathurst Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 983, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bathurst Public School, Year 3 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 473, below the national average of 490 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.
Bathurst Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 424 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.
Bathurst 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bathurst Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Bathurst Public School is located in Bathurst, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 983 (39th 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.