Oatley Public is a government primary that brings together academics and the arts.
NAPLAN averaging +36 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Oatley Public is a government primary that brings together academics and the arts. It runs a dedicated High Potential and Gifted Education program and offers additional learning support, so families with children across the learning spectrum find their place here. The school is known for strong concert and intermediate bands, and competitive sports representation. A tight-knit, pastoral community sits at its heart, supported by modern facilities and outdoor learning spaces across its split-site campus. It suits families looking for both challenge and belonging.
Oatley Public School draws students from the Oatley WPS (and 1 more zone).
Oatley Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 71/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1126, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Oatley Public School, Year 3 students averaged 441 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 528, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Oatley Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 365 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.
Oatley 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 75/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Oatley Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. This is above 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 94%, which is strong.
Oatley Public School is located in Oatley, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1126 (90th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.