Remote government primary school in Bullarah, NSW; 24 students, K–6.
Bullarah Public School is also known as BPS Bullarah.
Bullarah Public School draws students from the Bullarah PS.
Bullarah Public School has about 24 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 311, Writing 327, Numeracy 332, Spelling 291, Grammar 294. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bullarah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 24 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.
Bullarah 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 16/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bullarah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bullarah Public School is located in Bullarah, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 887 (8th 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.