Rural government primary school with 17 students, serving Outer Regional NSW.
Deepwater Public School is also known as DPS Deepwater.
Deepwater Public School draws students from the Deepwater PS.
Deepwater Public School has about 17 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 are from 2021. Year 3 students averaged Reading 387, Writing 346, Numeracy 372, Spelling 381 and Grammar 408. Students at Deepwater Public School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Deepwater Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 17 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.
Deepwater 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.
Deepwater Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1. This is well 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 82%, which is below average.
Deepwater Public School is located in Deepwater, NSW, in outer regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 960 (29th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.