Small government primary school (56 students, K–6) in Duranbah, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Duranbah Public School is also known as DPS Duranbah.
Duranbah Public School draws students from the Duranbah PS.
Duranbah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1058, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Duranbah Public School has about 56 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 462, Writing 437, Numeracy 449, Spelling 429, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Duranbah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 56 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.
Duranbah 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Duranbah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Duranbah Public School is located in Duranbah, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1058 (71th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.