Small government primary (K–6) in Long Flat, NSW, serving 36 students in an inner regional area.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Long Flat Public School is also known as LFPS and LFPS Long Flat.
Long Flat Public School draws students from the Long Flat PS.
Long Flat Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 887, below the national average of 1,000.
Long Flat Public School has about 36 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 433, Writing 413, Numeracy 444, Spelling 423, Grammar 456. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Long Flat Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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.
Long Flat 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Long Flat Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Long Flat Public School is located in Long Flat, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 887 (8th 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.