Kelso Public School is a government co-ed primary in regional NSW with a strong focus on pastoral care and community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Kelso Public School is a government co-ed primary in regional NSW with a strong focus on pastoral care and community. The Inspire program serves high potential and gifted students, while the school maintains a dedicated support unit and additional learning services to meet diverse needs. Known for its public speaking program, Kelso suits families seeking a tight-knit environment where individual development matters. Both academic strength and social wellbeing are priorities.
Kelso Public School is also known as KPS Kelso.
Kelso Public School draws students from the Kelso PS.
Kelso Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 859, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kelso Public School, Year 3 students averaged 320 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 409, well 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.
Kelso Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 374 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.
Kelso 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 24/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kelso Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is 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 86%, which is moderate.
Kelso Public School is located in Kelso, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 859 (5th 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.