Small government co-ed primary in outer regional NSW serving 43 students, Kindergarten to Year 6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Murringo Public School is also known as MPS Murringo.
Murringo Public School draws students from the Murringo PS.
Murringo Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (80/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Murringo Public School has about 43 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 451, Writing 467, Numeracy 440, Spelling 464, Grammar 466. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Murringo Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 43 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.
Murringo 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Murringo Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Murringo Public School is located in Murringo, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 941 (21th 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.