Small government primary school (145 students, K–6) in Douglas Park, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Douglas Park Public School draws students from the Douglas Park PS.
Douglas Park Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.7/100, 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 1031, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Douglas Park Public School, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Douglas Park Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 145 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.
Douglas Park 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.
Douglas Park Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Douglas Park Public School is located in Douglas Park, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1031 (60th 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.