Small co-ed government primary (K–6) in outer regional NSW serving 42 students.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Gilgai Public School draws students from the Gilgai PS.
Gilgai Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 843, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (78/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gilgai Public School, Year 5 students averaged 464 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
Gilgai Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 42 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.
Gilgai 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gilgai Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Gilgai Public School is located in Gilgai, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 843 (5th 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.