Small government primary school in Blackett, NSW (K–6, 288 students) serving a predominantly disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a D overall.
Blackett Public School draws students from the Blackett PS.
Blackett Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 839, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Blackett Public School, Year 3 students averaged 320 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 423, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
Blackett Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 288 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.
Blackett 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 23/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blackett 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 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Blackett Public School is located in Blackett, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 839 (4th 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.