Small government primary school (35 students, K–6) in Chillingham, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Chillingham Public School is also known as CPS Chillingham.
Chillingham Public School draws students from the Chillingham PS.
Chillingham Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (85/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Chillingham Public School has about 35 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 526, Writing 529, Numeracy 462, Spelling 478, Grammar 525. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Chillingham Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 35 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.
Chillingham 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Chillingham Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Chillingham Public School is located in Chillingham, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.