Holsworthy Public is an academically focused government primary where high-potential learners thrive in the dedicated Inspire stream.
NAPLAN averaging +44 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Holsworthy Public is an academically focused government primary where high-potential learners thrive in the dedicated Inspire stream. Beyond academics, the school runs a Defence School Mentor program and maintains strong pastoral systems, with dedicated support for multilingual students and those needing learning assistance. Tight-knit and genuinely community-minded, it suits families who value both intellectual stretch and student wellbeing, and those connected to Defence.
Holsworthy Public School is also known as HPS Holsworthy.
Holsworthy Public School draws students from the Holsworthy PS.
Holsworthy Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1100, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Holsworthy Public School, Year 3 students averaged 445 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 539, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Holsworthy Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 563 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.
Holsworthy Public School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry Opportunity Class program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the OC Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 5. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Holsworthy 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 78/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Holsworthy Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 12% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Holsworthy Public School is located in Holsworthy, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1100 (84th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.