Small government primary school in rural NSW, catering for K–6 students with strong community ties.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Oakdale Public School draws students from the Oakdale PS.
Oakdale Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 945, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Oakdale Public School, Year 3 students averaged 385 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 438, 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.
Oakdale Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 141 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.
Oakdale 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Oakdale Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Oakdale Public School is located in Oakdale, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 945 (23th 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.