Bathurst West Public School is a co-ed government primary in Bathurst with a strong commitment to Aboriginal education and language.
NAPLAN 13 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bathurst West Public School is a co-ed government primary in Bathurst with a strong commitment to Aboriginal education and language. It runs a Wiradjuri language program and offers an Opportunity Class for gifted students. The school provides additional learning support services and is known for its pastoral approach, creating a supportive environment across the cohort.
Bathurst West Public School is also known as BWPS and BWPS Bathurst.
Bathurst West Public School draws students from the Bathurst WPS.
Bathurst West Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 927, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bathurst West Public School, Year 3 students averaged 401 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 469, 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 West Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 515 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 West Public School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry Opportunity Class program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the OC Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 5. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Bathurst West 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bathurst West Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Bathurst West Public School is located in Bathurst, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 927 (17th 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.