Small government primary school (59 students, K–6) in Falls Creek, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Falls Creek Public School draws students from the Falls Ck PS.
Falls Creek Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 24.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 921, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Falls Creek Public School, Year 3 students averaged 352 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 459, 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.
Falls Creek Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 59 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.
Falls Creek 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Falls Creek Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Falls Creek Public School is located in Falls Creek, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 921 (15th 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.