Moree Public School is a government primary serving co-ed students in regional Moree.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Moree Public School is a government primary serving co-ed students in regional Moree. It combines a strong pastoral culture with rigorous academics, offering support across the spectrum: the Inspire program targets high potential and gifted learners, while additional learning support and the Cool @ School wellbeing program ensure students with different needs are scaffolded. The school prioritises both intellectual challenge and social-emotional foundations, suiting families who value holistic development alongside academic engagement.
Moree Public School is also known as MPS Moree.
Moree Public School draws students from the Moree PS.
Moree Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 862, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (67/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Moree Public School, Year 3 students averaged 368 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 441, 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.
Moree Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 432 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.
Moree Public School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry Opportunity Class program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the OC Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 5. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Moree 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Moree Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Moree Public School is located in Moree, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 862 (6th 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.