Government primary school (K–6) serving 350 students in Dural, NSW, a major cities area.
NAPLAN averaging +53 above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A+ overall.
Dural Public School draws students from the Dural PS.
Dural Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 94.6/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 75/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1102, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
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 has a value score of 79/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
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, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1102 (85th 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.