Small government primary school (74 students, K–6) in Dungay, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Dungay Public School is also known as DPS Dungay.
Dungay Public School draws students from the Dungay PS.
Dungay Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Dungay Public School has about 74 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 452, Writing 450, Numeracy 420, Spelling 429, Grammar 456. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dungay Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 74 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.
Dungay 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dungay Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Dungay Public School is located in Dungay, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 980 (38th 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.