Small government primary school in inner regional NSW serving K–6 with 33 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Fernleigh Public School is also known as FPS Fernleigh.
Fernleigh Public School draws students from the Fernleigh PS.
Fernleigh Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1032, above the national average of 1,000.
Fernleigh Public School has about 33 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 500, Writing 503, Numeracy 509, Spelling 508, Grammar 539. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Fernleigh Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 33 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.
Fernleigh 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fernleigh Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Fernleigh Public School is located in Fernleigh, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1032 (61th 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.