Small government primary school (118 students, K–6) in inner regional Junee, NSW.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Junee Public School is also known as JPS Junee.
Junee Public School draws students from the Junee PS.
Junee Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 906, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Junee Public School, Year 3 students averaged 392 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 471, 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.
Junee Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 118 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.
Junee 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Junee Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. 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 90%, which is moderate.
Junee Public School is located in Junee, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 906 (12th 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.