Small co-ed government primary school (K–6) in Inner Regional Goulburn North, NSW.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Goulburn North Public School is also known as GNPS and GNPS Goulburn North.
Goulburn North Public School draws students from the Goulburn NPS.
Goulburn North Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 21.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 27/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 919, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Goulburn North Public School, Year 3 students averaged 319 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 431, well 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.
Goulburn North Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 188 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.
Goulburn North 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 28/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Goulburn North Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Goulburn North Public School is located in Goulburn North, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 919 (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.