Small government primary school (31 students, K–6) in outer regional Moonbi, NSW.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Moonbi Public School draws students from the Moonbi PS.
Moonbi Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 20/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 850, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Moonbi Public School, Year 5 students averaged 411 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
Moonbi Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 31 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.
Moonbi 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 21/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Moonbi Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Moonbi Public School is located in Moonbi, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 850 (5th 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.