Very small government primary school (29 students, K–6) in outer regional Bendemeer, NSW.
Bendemeer Public School is also known as BPS Bendemeer.
Bendemeer Public School draws students from the Bendemeer PS.
Bendemeer Public School has about 29 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 471, Writing 436, Numeracy 461, Spelling 445, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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.