Government primary school in outer regional Hay, NSW, with 216 students in K–6.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Hay Public School is also known as HPS Hay and Haypublic.
Hay Public School draws students from the Hay PS.
Hay Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.3/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 934, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hay Public School, Year 3 students averaged 371 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 456, 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.
Hay Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 216 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.
Hay 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hay Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Hay Public School is located in Hay, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th 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.