Small government primary school (27 students, K–6) in inner regional Marrar, NSW.
Marrar Public School is also known as MPS Marrar.
Marrar Public School draws students from the Marrar PS.
Marrar Public School has about 27 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 430, Writing 434, Numeracy 426, Spelling 419, Grammar 424. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Marrar Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 27 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.
Marrar 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Marrar Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well 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 95%, which is strong.
Marrar Public School is located in Marrar, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1008 (50th 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.