Small government primary school (106 students, P–6) in South Lismore, NSW, serving an inner regional community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Lismore South Public School is also known as LSPS and LSPS South Lismore.
Lismore South Public School draws students from the Lismore SPS.
Lismore South Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 898, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2024 NAPLAN testing at Lismore South Public School, Year 3 students averaged 352 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 436, 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.
Lismore South Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 106 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Lismore South 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lismore South Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Lismore South Public School is located in South Lismore, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 898 (10th 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.