Fennell Bay Public School is a government primary in a bushland setting that weaves nature-based learning through classroom life.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Fennell Bay Public School is a government primary in a bushland setting that weaves nature-based learning through classroom life. The school runs dedicated support for Aboriginal students and a strong gifted education stream (Inspire program), alongside a nature-focused Wirray Wanai class. Pastoral care is central to the culture, and the community is tight-knit. Families here value outdoor experience, hands-on learning, and a school where differences are supported well.
Fennell Bay Public School is also known as FBPS and FBPS Fennell Bay.
Fennell Bay Public School draws students from the Fennell Bay PS.
Fennell Bay Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fennell Bay Public School, Year 3 students averaged 349 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 465, 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.
Fennell Bay Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 159 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.
Fennell Bay 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fennell Bay Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Fennell Bay Public School is located in Fennell Bay, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 889 (9th 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.