Tiny government primary school in outer regional NSW with 18 students across Kindergarten to Year 6.
Ilford Public School is also known as IPS Ilford.
Ilford Public School draws students from the Ilford PS.
Ilford Public School has about 18 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 383, Writing 390, Numeracy 348, Spelling 362, Grammar 421. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ilford Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 18 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.
Ilford 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.
Ilford Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Ilford Public School is located in Ilford, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 964 (30th 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.