Government primary (K–6) in Berridale, NSW, serving 69 students in an inner regional location.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Berridale Public School is also known as BPS Berridale.
Berridale Public School draws students from the Berridale PS.
Berridale Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Berridale Public School has about 69 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 369, Writing 393, Numeracy 396, Spelling 381, Grammar 394. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Berridale Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 69 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.
Berridale 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Berridale Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Berridale Public School is located in Berridale, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 982 (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.