Medium-sized government primary school in Dural, NSW, serving K–6 students in a major city area.
NAPLAN averaging +53 above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A+ overall.
Dural Public School is also known as DPS Dural.
Dural Public School draws students from the Dural PS.
Dural Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 94/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A− (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1102 (85th percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades A+ (Excellent).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dural Public School, Year 3 students averaged 431 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 571, well 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.
Dural Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 350 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.
Dural 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.
Dural 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 grades A− (Excellent) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Dural Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Dural Public School is located in Dural, NSW, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1102 (85th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.