Guildford Public School is a traditional, structured government primary that puts pastoral care at its centre.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Guildford Public School is a traditional, structured government primary that puts pastoral care at its centre. It runs strong literacy and numeracy programs for all students and offers Inspire, a dedicated high potential and gifted education stream. The school supports a multicultural cohort with EAL/D services and learning support. It suits families wanting a well-organised environment with solid foundational teaching and clear pathways for gifted learners.
Guildford Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 943, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Guildford Public School, Year 3 students averaged 371 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 439, 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.
Guildford Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 623 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.
Guildford 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Guildford Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 13% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Guildford Public School is located in Guildford, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 943 (22th 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.