Small government primary school (207 students, Years P–6) in Taree, NSW, with high Indigenous enrolment and strong community support infrastructure.
Manning Gardens Public School is also known as MGPS and MGPS Taree.
Manning Gardens Public School draws students from the Manning Gardens PS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Manning Gardens Public School, Year 3 students averaged 299 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 380, 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.
Manning Gardens Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 207 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.
Manning Gardens 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 8/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Manning Gardens Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Manning Gardens Public School is located in Taree, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 724 (2th 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.