Tiny government primary school (9 students, K–6) in outer regional Blackville, NSW.
Blackville Public School is also known as BPS Blackville.
Blackville Public School draws students from the Blackville PS.
Blackville Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 9 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.
Blackville 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.
Blackville Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Blackville Public School is located in Blackville, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 914 (14th 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.