Small government primary school in outer regional Bendemeer, NSW, serving K–6 with 29 enrolments.
Bendemeer Public School draws students from the Bendemeer PS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bendemeer 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 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 537, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 571, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Bendemeer Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 29 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.
Bendemeer 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bendemeer Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Bendemeer Public School is located in Bendemeer, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 920 (15th 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.