Tiny rural government primary school in outer regional NSW; 12 students, K–6.
Hargraves Public School is also known as HPS Hargraves.
Hargraves Public School draws students from the Hargraves PS.
Hargraves Public School has about 12 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 475, Writing 448, Numeracy 463, Spelling 462, Grammar 473. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Hargraves Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 12 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.
Hargraves 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hargraves Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Hargraves Public School is located in Hargraves, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 840 (4th 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.