Small government primary school in Blacktown, NSW serving K–6 with diverse, economically challenged community.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Marayong South Public School draws students from the Marayong SPS (and 1 more zone).
Marayong South Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1010, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Marayong South Public School, Year 3 students averaged 392 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 499, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Marayong South Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 286 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.
Marayong 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Marayong South Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Marayong South Public School is located in Blacktown, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1010 (52th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.