Black Hill Public School is a government primary for boys and girls in Black Hill NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Black Hill Public School is a government primary for boys and girls in Black Hill NSW. It has a strongly pastoral ethos and tight-knit community feel. The school offers a dedicated program for high potential and gifted students through Inspire, plus additional learning support for those who need it. It's built around care and connection, suiting families who value a small-school atmosphere where staff know each student well.
Black Hill Public School is also known as BHPS and BHPS Black Hill.
Black Hill Public School draws students from the Black Hill PS.
Black Hill Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate 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.
Black Hill Public School has about 67 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 486, Writing 474, Numeracy 441, Spelling 459, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Black Hill Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 67 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.
Black Hill 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Black Hill Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Black Hill Public School is located in Black Hill, NSW, classified as a major cities 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.