Small government primary school (K–6) with 38 students in rural Binalong, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Binalong Public School is also known as BPS Binalong.
Binalong Public School draws students from the Binalong PS.
Binalong Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000.
Binalong Public School has about 38 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 483, Writing 447, Numeracy 446, Spelling 446, Grammar 469. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Binalong Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 38 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.
Binalong 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Binalong Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Binalong Public School is located in Binalong, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.