Eglinton Public School is a government co-ed primary that builds on strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN 29 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Eglinton Public School is a government co-ed primary that builds on strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel. The school supports high-potential and gifted learners alongside additional learning support, ensuring families of diverse needs find a place. Known for its dance and choir programs, active Student Representative Council, and sporting opportunities, Eglinton suits families who value the arts, leadership experience, and a school where everyone is known and supported.
Eglinton Public School is also known as EPS Eglinton.
Eglinton Public School draws students from the Eglinton PS.
Eglinton Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 986, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Eglinton Public School, Year 3 students averaged 377 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 461, 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.
Eglinton Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 406 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.
Eglinton 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Eglinton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Eglinton Public School is located in Eglinton, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 986 (40th 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.