Government co-ed primary school (P–6) in Dubbo, NSW, with 293 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Dubbo West Public School is also known as DWPS and DWPS Dubbo.
Dubbo West Public School draws students from the Dubbo WPS.
Dubbo West Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 17.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 772, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dubbo West Public School, Year 3 students averaged 341 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 417, 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.
Dubbo West Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 293 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Dubbo West Public School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry Opportunity Class program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the OC Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 5. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Dubbo West 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 24/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dubbo West Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dubbo West Public School is located in Dubbo, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 772 (2th 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.