Small government primary school (47 students, K–6) in Broadwater, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Broadwater Public School is also known as BPS Broadwater.
Broadwater Public School draws students from the Broadwater PS.
Broadwater Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.2/100, rated "Below 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 979, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Broadwater Public School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 454, Writing 486, Numeracy 462, Spelling 445, Grammar 465. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Broadwater Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 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.
Broadwater 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.
Broadwater Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Broadwater Public School is located in Broadwater, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 979 (37th 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.