Small government primary school (32 students, K–6) in outer regional Matong, NSW.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Matong Public School draws students from the Matong PS.
Matong Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 961, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Matong Public School, Year 3 students averaged 423 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 480, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 520, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 568, in line with the national average of 569 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.
Matong Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Matong 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Matong Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. 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 92%, which is strong.
Matong Public School is located in Matong, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 961 (29th 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.