Small government primary school (14 students, K–6) in outer regional Drake, NSW.
Drake Public School draws students from the Drake PS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Drake Public School, Year 5 students averaged 417 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well 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.
Drake Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 14 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.
Drake 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Drake Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Drake Public School is located in Drake, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 928 (18th 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.