Small government primary school (95 students, K–6) in inner regional Kandos, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Kandos Public School is also known as KPS Kandos.
Kandos Public School draws students from the Kandos PS.
Kandos Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.1/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (Below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 837, below the national average of 1,000.
Kandos 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.
Kandos 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kandos Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kandos Public School is located in Kandos, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 837 (4th 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.