Blue Haven Public School is a government primary that puts Aboriginal education and cultural inclusion at its heart.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Blue Haven Public School is a government primary that puts Aboriginal education and cultural inclusion at its heart. The school runs an Inspire program for high potential and gifted students, alongside additional learning support services and learning and wellbeing teams. Known for its Aboriginal art and cultural programs, it has a strongly pastoral character and operates as a tight-knit community. Families choosing here value cultural richness, strong pastoral care, and a school where every child's learning needs are supported.
Blue Haven Public School is also known as BHPS and BHPS Blue Haven.
Blue Haven Public School draws students from the Blue Haven PS.
Blue Haven Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 927, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Blue Haven Public School, Year 3 students averaged 395 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, 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.
Blue Haven Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 637 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.
Blue Haven 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blue Haven Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Blue Haven Public School is located in Blue Haven, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 927 (17th 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.