Bellambi Public is a tightly woven community school where pastoral care runs deep.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Bellambi Public is a tightly woven community school where pastoral care runs deep. The school's signature is its choir and didgeridoo program, offering students a distinctive musical pathway often rare in primary education. For families seeking strong wellbeing support and a school that knows their child well, Bellambi suits the bill. High potential learners access the Inspire program, and additional learning support is available for those who need it.
Bellambi Public School draws students from the Bellambi PS.
Bellambi Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 25/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 807, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (71/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bellambi Public School, Year 3 students averaged 323 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 439, well 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.
Bellambi Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 182 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.
Bellambi 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 26/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bellambi Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Bellambi Public School is located in Bellambi, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 807 (3th 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.