Small rural primary school (95 students, K–6) in Holgate, NSW; government co-ed.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Holgate Public School is also known as HPS Holgate.
Holgate Public School draws students from the Holgate PS.
Holgate Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1047, above the national average of 1,000.
Holgate Public School has about 95 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 455, Writing 449, Numeracy 446, Spelling 460, Grammar 474. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Holgate Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 95 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.
Holgate 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Holgate Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around 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 90%, which is moderate.
Holgate Public School is located in Holgate, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1047 (67th 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.