Government primary school (K–6) in outer regional Buronga, NSW, with 80 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Buronga Public School is also known as BPS Buronga.
Buronga Public School draws students from the Buronga PS.
Buronga Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 870, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Buronga Public School has about 80 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 383, Numeracy 405, Spelling 383, Grammar 384. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Buronga Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 80 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.
Buronga 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Buronga Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Buronga Public School is located in Buronga, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 870 (6th 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.