Small government primary school (175 students, K–6) in Gunnedah, outer regional NSW, serving a predominantly Indigenous community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Gunnedah Public School is also known as GPS Gunnedah.
Gunnedah Public School draws students from the Gunnedah PS.
Gunnedah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 21/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 785, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (77/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gunnedah Public School, Year 3 students averaged 344 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 414, 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.
Gunnedah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 175 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.
Gunnedah 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 22/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gunnedah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. 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 86%, which is moderate.
Gunnedah Public School is located in Gunnedah, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 785 (2th 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.