Small government primary school in outer regional NSW with 29 students across K–6.
Gum Flat Public School is also known as GFPS and GFPS Gum Flat.
Gum Flat Public School draws students from the Gum Flat PS.
Gum Flat Public School has about 29 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 434, Writing 437, Numeracy 456, Spelling 410, Grammar 442. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Gum Flat Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 29 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.
Gum Flat 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gum Flat Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. 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 89%, which is moderate.
Gum Flat Public School is located in Gum Flat, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 997 (46th 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.