Small government primary school (65 students, K–6) in outer regional Bodalla, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Bodalla Public School is also known as BPS Bodalla.
Bodalla Public School draws students from the Bodalla PS.
Bodalla Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 890, below the national average of 1,000.
Bodalla Public School has about 65 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 403, Writing 417, Numeracy 408, Spelling 415, Grammar 408. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bodalla Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 65 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.
Bodalla 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bodalla Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bodalla Public School is located in Bodalla, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 890 (9th 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.