Small government primary school of 36 students in Blakebrook, inner regional NSW, serving K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Blakebrook Public School is also known as BPS Blakebrook.
Blakebrook Public School draws students from the Blakebrook PS.
Blakebrook Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 942, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Blakebrook Public School has about 36 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 438, Writing 423, Numeracy 440, Spelling 436, Grammar 448. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Blakebrook Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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.
Blakebrook 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blakebrook Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Blakebrook Public School is located in Blakebrook, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 942 (22th 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.