Small government primary school (72 students, K–6) in inner regional Dorrigo, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Dorrigo Public School is also known as DPS Dorrigo.
Dorrigo Public School draws students from the Dorrigo PS.
Dorrigo Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Dorrigo Public School has about 72 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 463, Writing 429, Numeracy 449, Spelling 452, Grammar 452. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dorrigo Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 72 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.
Dorrigo 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dorrigo Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Dorrigo Public School is located in Dorrigo, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.