Drummoyne Public School is an academically intense government primary that pairs rigorous learning with strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN averaging +39 above national year-level averages; the result is an A- overall.
Drummoyne Public School is an academically intense government primary that pairs rigorous learning with strong pastoral care. The school invests in STEAM and creative arts, language classes, and a purpose-built STEAM Lab. It runs an Inspire program for high-potential learners and offers targeted additional learning support. The tight-knit community is known for broad enrichment opportunities and strong extra-curricular life. It suits families wanting a well-resourced, supportive environment where academic challenge and whole-child wellbeing go hand in hand.
Drummoyne Public School is also known as DPS Drummoyne.
Drummoyne Public School draws students from the Drummoyne PS.
Drummoyne Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 72/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1137, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Drummoyne Public School, Year 3 students averaged 449 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 525, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Drummoyne Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 427 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.
Drummoyne 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 77/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Drummoyne Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 13% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Drummoyne Public School is located in Drummoyne, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1137 (93th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.