Jindabyne Public School is a government co-ed primary serving the tight-knit mountain community.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Jindabyne Public School is a government co-ed primary serving the tight-knit mountain community. The school runs a dedicated gifted program called Inspire for high-potential learners, supported by a learning support unit and wellbeing teams for students across the spectrum. Athletics, cricket and team sports sit at the heart of school life, with a strong pastoral culture that values community connection. It suits families wanting a small-school feel with genuine pastoral care and strong sporting traditions.
Jindabyne Public School is also known as JPS Jindabyne.
Jindabyne Public School draws students from the Jindabyne PS.
Jindabyne Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1032, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Jindabyne Public School, Year 3 students averaged 389 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 479, 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.
Jindabyne Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 283 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.
Jindabyne 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Jindabyne Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Jindabyne Public School is located in Jindabyne, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1032 (61th 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.