Small government co-ed primary (86 students, K–6) in regional Clunes, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Clunes Public School is also known as CPS Clunes.
Clunes Public School draws students from the Clunes PS.
Clunes Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1056, well above the national average of 1,000.
Clunes Public School has about 86 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 460, Writing 431, Numeracy 436, Spelling 408, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Clunes Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 86 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.
Clunes 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Clunes Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Clunes Public School is located in Clunes, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1056 (70th 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.