Government primary school with 125 students in Gunning, inland NSW, serving K–6.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Gunning Public School is also known as GPS Gunning.
Gunning Public School draws students from the Gunning PS.
Gunning Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1024, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gunning Public School, Year 3 students averaged 403 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 479, 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.
Gunning Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 125 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.
Gunning 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gunning Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Gunning Public School is located in Gunning, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1024 (57th 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.