Small government primary (36 students, K–6) in outer regional Comboyne, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Comboyne Public School is also known as CPS Comboyne.
Comboyne Public School draws students from the Comboyne PS.
Comboyne Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000.
Comboyne Public School has about 36 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 388, Writing 422, Numeracy 405, Spelling 386, Grammar 393. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Comboyne Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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.
Comboyne 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Comboyne Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. 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 91%, which is moderate.
Comboyne Public School is located in Comboyne, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.