Small government co-ed primary school in inner-regional NSW with 213 students across K–6.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Gulmarrad Public School is also known as GPS Gulmarrad.
Gulmarrad Public School draws students from the Gulmarrad PS.
Gulmarrad Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.9/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Gulmarrad Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 213 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.
Gulmarrad 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gulmarrad Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Gulmarrad Public School is located in Gulmarrad, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.